Scenes Along the Road – Part One

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As we travelled, I tried to capture bits and pieces of life in India that I saw along the drive. Many of these pictures were taken through a car window while traveling at speed, so I apologize if the quality isn’t great. I hope you enjoy them!

These photos were taken as we travelled from Bangalore to Bandipur Tiger Reserve on Sunday, July 30. 

Railway
A freight train carrying autos near Bangalore
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On the elevated freeway leaving Bangalore
Rest Stop
A hotel along the National Highway. In India, “hotel” seems to refer to any restaurant along the road, while a “hotel” in the American sense is called “lodging”
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A dog near the hotel
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A large building along the highway. We thought it might be a school but didn’t see a sign.
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The highway passes straight through most towns, unless a city is big enough to have a bypass highway.
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Types of vehicles on the road are varied.
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Spotted a good number of KFCs, and this was one of a handful of McDonalds.
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Go for a car trip, buy a rug?
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Businesses along the road
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Oversized load?

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The land became drier as we approached Bandipur

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