My 11 day Delhi-Mumbai backpacking trip in 30 pictures

Its been almost 2 weeks since I started writing the long blog post about my 11 day Delhi-Mumbai trip using only public transport but  I am yet to finish it off (and no, I am not procrastinating). Meanwhile take a look at the highlights of the trip.

Day 1: Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi-Agra-Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh)

Sikandra

Akbar's tomb Sikandra
Akbar’s tomb Sikandra

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri, A UNESCO world heritage site

Day 2: Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan

Asian openbill stork
Painted storks
Little egret and Eurasian spoonbill
Sarus Cranes, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan (India)
Greater flamingo

Day 3: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior Fort
Chaturbhuj Temple, Gwalior Fort. The earliest reference of “zero” is found here
Music Maestero Tansen’s Tomb, Gwalior
Gurdwara Data Bandi Chor Sahib, Gwalior
Memorial of Rani Laxmi Bhai, popularly known as Jhansi Ki Rani, Gwalior
Jai Vilas Palace, Gwalior

Day 3: Orchha, Madya Pradesh

Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha
Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha

Day 4: Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Temples of Khajuraho, sree is travelling
Temples of Khajuraho

Day 6: Panna National Park, Madya Pradesh-Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

Day 7: Sanchi Stupa-Tropic of Cancer-Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Tropic of Cancer, Bhopal, India
Sanchi Stupa, UNESCO world heritage site
Taj-ul-Masjid, Bhopal, one of the largest mosques in the world

Day 8: Bhimbetka rock shelters-Bhojpur Temple

Paintings at Bhimbetka rock shelters
Bhojpur temple has one of the largest Shivlings

Day 9: Ajantha Caves, Maharashtra 

Ajantha caves, Maharashtra
Ajantha caves, Maharashtra

Day 10: Ellora Caves, Maharashtra 

Ellora Caves, Maharashtra 
Ellora Caves, Maharashtra

 

Day 11: Mumbai, finally!!!

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Author: Sreejith Vijayakumar

Have a great liking for travelling and learning about different cultures and communities. Strongly believe that world is a wonderful place to live in.

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  5. Sreejith.. still I cant believe you did it in 11 days! Really amazing stuff.. Never been to Madya Pradesh, looks like lot of things to see there. Can you tell me in leisure if visiting about 5 days should be good for Madya Pradesh, Not backpacking though. It will be family trip.

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    1. Hi Raj, apologies for the late reply.
      For 5 days leisure trip with family, provided you are starting your trip from Delhi, I would recommend Gwalior, Khajuraho and Panna National Park. You can skip last 2 and visit Orchha too. But if you are directly flying into Bhopal, you can visit Sanchi Stupa, Bhimbetka rock-shelters and Satpura National Park

      Feel free to ping me if you need further help 🙂

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      1. Not a problem.. and wonderful info.. Thank you very much. I will contact you once my holiday slot is confirmed.. I have not been to that particular region at all. Cheers!

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