A few days ago the MV Explorer left India. India is the 7th biggest country in the world, and has the second biggest population in the world (with over 1.2 billion people), and it is actually called a subcontinent!
The ship docked in Kochi, which is on the south-west tip of India. However, I flew up north to visit some of the most famous places in India.
Do you recognize this place?
It's the Taj Mahal! It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and was built between 1632 and 1655. It is made of white marble. I think I remember us talking about it when I visited in December. Although it may look like a palace, it is actually a tomb. Inside there are two coffins. A ruler named Shah Jahan built it in memory of his wife, so it is also considered a symbol of love!
This is a picture of me sitting under one of the arches on the outside of the Taj Mahal. It's huge! Also, before you walk on the white marble, you have to put these special coverings on over your shoes! This is to protect the marble from becoming damaged over time.
Something interesting about India is that a large number of people are vegetarian. Many religions in India disapprove of eating meat, especially beef, because cows are considered sacred! So when you are walking around the streets, you will see cows wandering everywhere. People feed them all the time and everyone driving a car is very careful not to hit them. It is a very strange sight.
I have a lot of homework to do so this entry is going to be a little bit shorter. However, something really exciting happened on the MV Explorer today! I'll do my best to tell you about it soon!
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