We were in Darjeeling when the Hindu spring festival of Holi began. Revellers throw coloured paint, we joined in.
Darjeeling has many Tibetan people...
as is next to Nepal border. Tibetan food was everywhere, the most popular dish is momo, a steamed dumpling of vegetables or meat, also served deep fried. Curry is hot, vegetarian manchuria is a paneer dish and is delicious. We ate in small cafes, if there was a queue outside we joined it!
Food was about £3 a head in cafes for curry rice and black tea or hot ginger lemon and honey. It was cold so I bought a padded gilet in the market for £5.
We took a steam train to the next town, Ghum, of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - it's the highest railway station in India, 2,258 metres altitude.
What a lot of travelling you've had to get to Kerala? Safe journey and happy trails.xxx
ReplyDeleteHow fun to be there during a festival!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely won't need that gilet in Kerala!
ReplyDeleteLoved the photos, how wonderful that your trip coincided with Holi. Did you have a baang lassi and join in with the madness? xxx
I haven't had a baang lassi yet! It's now a mission:) have eaten every known variety of vegetarian curry over three States though!
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ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Oh what a different world you are seeing. I am enjoying your photos and looking forward to more. Safe travels!
ReplyDeleteThe food looks really good Betty! Oh throwing paint lol...glad you joined in!
ReplyDeleteDarjeeling is very beautiful as we see it in movies .i am glad you are enjoying the trip dear Betty
ReplyDeleteHoli is colorful event .we know it too from indian movies .though Hindus living here in Pakistan celebrate it too
i enjoyed the virtual tour along you . i think within few month inflation has risen here dramatically and more than India .
sorry for blogger inconvenience. it is happening to all of us time to time wonder what is wrong
How exciting to see Holi in full swing Betty. The man with the basket on his head looks a little grumpy at being paint bombed though ;) I am greatly enjoying these arm chair travels xXx
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