Elephants and Camels On the Road in India
As I re-learn to drive with a new baby in the car here in Boston, I thank my lucky stars I am not re-learning to drive in India, which has some of the most hectic roadways I have ever seen.
Check out these shocking (well, for my sheltered American eyes) vehicular sights from our teacher tour of India last year...
Wowza. Doesn't India bring "diversity in action" to a whole new level? So, which of these modes of transport would YOU most and least like to try?
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the graffiti on the car says "Radhe-Krishna"......(krishna is name of hindu God.
Ah, thanks for the translation!
This article was very interesting and it will help me very much with my upcoming quiz. I also really want to ride an elephant now.
Wow! I can't believe that there are animals roaming the streets in India! I would never imagine myself being on one. But I really loved your article. Go Ms. Marshall! <3
I find it very interesting how in India they have crazy and different ways to travel on the road. Because usually Americans drive in cars and there is laws on the road but in India there seems to be a whole bunch of different ways to go.
Nobody can show India like you :-)
The graffiti on the car is actually praise for Lord Krishna.
So beautiful! Thank you for letting us know.
It says Radhe Krishn. (Radha + Krishna) correct me if I am wrong.
I know Krishna is a god, but what is Radhe?
Actually its Radha , She is Krishna's supreme beloved.
Together their names sound Radhe-Krishna.
Lovely!
my mom visited India back in October, looks exactly like how she described it! I'm currently living in Brazil and have seen some crazy things on the road myself, but it looks like India wins the award for craziest drivers.
I have also seen some pretty weird thing in the roads of Central America too, especially in the smallest towns. Great Photos!
Thanks! Yes, it would be fun to rank the places in the world with the zaniest road sights...
Yeah, wowwww... Amazing place, I would just say, a must visit place. I have traveled India for twice and still I feel that moment, once again seeing this pictures, I got everything flash back and love the way you have posted and expressed. Thanks for sharing!
Your article title pretty much sums up why people should travel!
Hehe-- True.
Lordy, all those animals sharing the road!
I'll never forget seeing entire families balanced on tiny scooters in Vietnam. Still have iPhone video of them zipping through the traffic.
Yes!!!! I have some crazy photos of motorcycle traffic in Southeast Asia, too!
I love the idea for the post. And love all those pictures, looks like reality of my travels as well :)
That is so different from what I am used to seeing. I bet all of that was interesting to see. Thanks for sharing!
I couldn't tear my eyes away!
These little things are what I love about travel... random surprises!
This is great!! Saw a lot of crazy things on the road…but the camel taxi is impressive!!!
Isn't it??? Amazing.
Hilarious! That's some ingenuity, for sure...
One can see some amazing means of transports, and the amounts of stuff being transported, throughout Asia. In Indonesia I saw bags and bags and bags of fruits and veggies being transported on a small moped.
I certainly admired the inginuity :)
I'm ready for the chaos of India - and now feel like tackling the task of figuring out how to spend my 9 days there!!
You'll love it!