Since there has been a change to the travel itinerary and I won’t be spending as much time in Delhi as planned, I’m revisiting my list to see what I’ve managed to accomplish and what’s I’ll have to save for next time…

Dehli / Gurgaon

1. Agra – Taj Mahal – Been there, done that. WHOOHOO!
2. Travel on the train. – First class all the way. It’s cramped and hot, but at least there are cushions on the benches. Second class had wooden benches, was crammed full, and had odd liquids rolling down the middle of the isle.
3. See monkeys, elephants and snake charmers in Delhi. – One out of three so far. I hope we can make it to Dehli Haat tomorrow to see the snake charmers.
4. Visit Jama Vasjid.
5. Visit Qutb Minar. – we’ll run out of time before I have a chance to see this.
6. Visit Humayun’s Tomb and Nizam-ud-din’s Shrine in Dehli. – same as above unfortunately.

Mumbai

1. Visit the Mani Bhavan in Mumbai or Ghandi National museum in Dehli which chronicle the life of Mahatma Ghandi.
2. Visit Vasai РThis abandoned 16th century Portuguese fort (Fort Bassein or Ba̤aim) is a day trip from Mumbai.
3. Be an extra in a Bollywood movie. Hey, last time I was in India I attended an invitation only MTV/Lycra party, so I may have a shot at reaching this goal as well. One can only dream. Of course, if I can’t manage to become an extra in a movie, I’d at least like to go to the cinema and see a Bollywood film in an Indian theatre.

Bangalore

1. Return to the Bull Temple. I’ve been there and written about my experience before, but my traveling companion hasn’t seen it yet.
2. Shop and explore MG and Brigade roads (Bangalore). I had so much fun there in 2003. Perhaps on the drive I’ll manage to finally get a photo of the outside wall of the Catholic cemetery that had a painted sign stating “please do not pass urine hereâ€? that I used to pass each day on my way from the hotel to work.
3. Visit the Lalbagh Gardens. I spent 7 weeks in Bangalore in 2003 and still can’t believe I never made the trip to see these gardens while I was there previously.
4. If there’s time, make a trip out to Chamundi Hill and Somnathapura (close to Mysore) while visiting Bangalore. I’m only spending 3 or 4 days in Bangalore, so I don’t know how much I’ll manage to see while I’m there. I do have to find time to fit in some work during my trip…

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