Agree with you Gabriel, I've been 10 or 11 times now to India and have traveled top to bottom, side to side, and I'm still amazed from learning about new places to visit that I hadn't heard of before and just the incredible diversity of the country.
All valid points. The amount of diversity in all aspects is unimaginable. India is 2nd only to Italy in terms of number of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Reason is lack of funding. I have spent years traveling in India. It's definitely a grind but it's also immensely rewarding. It is not your Thailand, SE Asia type of destination. It is very unique and not easy for many Western travelers to digest.
Gabriel is already a great tourist ambassador for India. His vlogs have helped me to ease into India without feeling it was a too intense when in places like Delhi. India is such an amazing country. The people are so kind and helpful the food is amazing. 🇮🇳💜🕉🙏🏻
My first Indian train trip was from Delhi to Goa. We just jumped into the deep end with a 46 hour second class sleeper journey!! It was amazing. We met many nice people locals and travellers alike. After a long trip like that anything under 12 hours seems short. India is great for giving you different perspectives on life that need to be experienced to be understood imho. Happy Travels everyone!
That was the good old Goa express ii guess, it departs from the Nizamuddin statiion in New Delhi. Quite an experience travelling in the 3 tier sleeper and meeting interesting people and enjoying the chai and samosas along the way.
No AC and 3 Tier wow you have experienced India ... you can live anywhere in the world with no Compliants...come back to India and experience Incredible India ..
@Kenneth Rodrigues welcome back to India again and this time travel in the new vande bharat trains... and complete the Spiritual Tour of India ... spirituality is what INDIA is ...
What a great life you are living. Travelling, vlogging and giving all of us an insight into the far corners of the world. You feel a deep spiritual connection with India as is obvious from your vlogs and you probably know more about India than most Indians. Enjoy your travels.
@@jam-ss2jc ??? "You're" is a contraction of "you are". It's an abbreviated version of "you are". It's the lazy way of saying "you are". Although both are correct usage in modern day English---"you are" is actually the more correct, historical way of saying it. Then we got lazy and created contractions.
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24:12 this is the beauty of Sanatana dharma, even many cruel people attacked our country. But still Hinduism is flourishing.. Its not religion , its way of living life...
Well said..If you study the history accurately and without any bias then you will find Kings of all cast and religions and regions attacked each other to extend their territories and in process caused destruction of their empire. Thats how the proverbial cookie used to crumble on those days. Hope that we learn from this and as a united humanity protect the heritage of whats left like here in Chitradurga and elsewhere and keep these sites clean and free from modern plastic waste. And lets pray that mindless war of Russia Ukraine comes to end without any destruction.
@@watISee this is just not about kings here its more about religion...Muslims invaded broke most of temples , converted and we still have problems. Then the British looted our temples and artifacts. There is no hindu king who attacked and looted and converted other religion people or destroyed ...Hinduism is still there wr it all started...
@@tarun_6864 There are many examples in history about Hindu Kings destroying temples, mosques and other things when they defeated other kings...I will just share one example here...Thats why I said look at the history without bias and not depend on whatsApp university... Example : In the early tenth century, the Rashtrakuta monarch Indra III not only destroyed the temple of Kalapriya (at Kalpa near the Yamuna River), patronised by the Rashtrakutas' deadly enemies, the Pratiharas, but also took special delight in recording the fact. Also more recent times, Maratha empire was always odds with Hindu Kings of south especially Karnataka and they used to destroy temples of each other many times. Sadly there is concerted efforts to malign only Muslim Kings of the past but killing and pillaging and destroying was the rule of the law of all the kings of the past when they conquered new territories.
@@watISee just understand geography and religion I don't need a big university to understand like you....simple things are easy ....as I told earlier hindus are there wr it originated I hope you understand this with the timeline....use some practicality rather than being bookish
Nice videos. You should visit Shravanabelagola also. Another mind boggling place. In general South India escaped from brutal mogul invasion and that's the reason some of the historical places are still intact. You can find beautiful temples all over Tamilnadu and Andhra pradesh also.
Hello from the UK. Your videos are very helpful. You like to have days out at interesting places and that is the type of traveller I want to be. I’m waiting for my house to sell then I’m spending two months in Bali to break myself in before spending some serious time in India. Thanks again.
I actually suggested you Chitradurga a few days ago on one of your other videos. Glad you ended up making there on your way back. I think you were also lucky that it was not too sunny, otherwise the boulders become very hot and it wears you out quickly. There's still more to the area but I think you covered important parts (except the cave for which you turned around because there were too many people). Hope you enjoyed it, and safe travels!
What an amazing video Gabe! We, your Indian viewers really appreciate the content that you put out and the overall respect that you show towards our culture. Hope that you come back again real soon and explore more places off the beaten path. Lots of love from all Indians. Keep on rolling!
When you gave that guide the hotel receptionist answer for your occupation, it reminded me of a story from my traveling days. Many of the hotel/hostels that I stayed at asked for your profession and I just made it into a game and put down whatever I thought of, going down through the alphabet. Once I met a Swiss guy on the boat from Medan, Sumatra to Penang, Malaysia and we decided to share a hotel room once we got to Penang. After we checked into the hotel, we went to a restaurant and while we waited for our food, he said to me, "So, you're a dancer." I was extremely puzzled at first but then it dawned on me that he saw me register at the hotel and I happened to be on "d" that day and wrote dancer. I explained this to him and we had a good laugh about it.
Gabriel, Hidden Gems in Karnataka is the western ghats( Amazon of India), less travelled by foreigners as you have to travel deep into forest through ghat sections( curved roads). Western ghats which covers largely Karnataka, Kerala and some portions of Maharashtra contribute to 70% of world spices. Also home to Coffee capital of India (Chikamagalur)& Coorg. Western Ghats is also home to some of the beautiful temples, mountains, tropical rain forest having highest density of King Cobra ( Agumbe wild life reserve).
I am forever grateful to you sir for your beautiful thoughts regarding my country Bharat🙏 you are a True gem🥰 Please visit again soon we will be patiently waiting for you🙏🙏🙏
My guess is the problem with regard to sourcing the ingredients. Believe me, many of the dishes you find in south India, are very difficult to find in North India since the ingredients may not be there, are may be tasting a bit different, making it impossible to get the right flavor! Another reason can be the restaurant owner's apprehension about acceptability of the dish for the local population. So they go with tried and tested dishes
Authentic Indian food is very different from districts to districts. You will never find it from any restaurants. You can only experience it by visiting to a locals house.
Chitradurga brings back memories. I have been there a few times since my childhood, most recently about 10 years ago. It is not even on the Indian tourists itinerary, but only on the local tourists' radar from Karnataka. Just do not go there in summer, as the whole place is full of boulders which get very hot. Carry lots of water.
The wonderful ambiance of this place can help visualize centuries of history. Loved this! Thanks for sharing. Just to embellish your point on diversity, I had never heard of this place even though I have traveled to Karnataka many times (Bengaluru, Mysore, Mangalore, Udupi, Kukke, Belur, Halebid). Chitradurga is now on my list, on a circuit from BLR to Hampi, Aihole, Badami & Gokarna.
I have driven so many times across from Mumbai to Blore but never stopped in chitradirga but never stopped at this beautiful place...my next travel is on April 02 and will definitely stay over night
it is the oldest culture. there's an archaeological site what's more than 9,000 years old and there's evidence that the culture then is very much like Indian culture today. Indian culture is very likely 50,000 years or 100,000 years old, maybe more, but certainly much older than any other extant culture on the planet today.
It is the innate nature of humans to explore. India is providing you that great opportunity, Gabriel! You have an explorer mindset and that is why you love India! There is goodness in you, so you see you the good side of India! Thank you!
What an amazing location for this video! I've only been to India on one short visit, but I would describe it as a sensory feast. I hope to go back and see more.
There are many stone age carvings around Chitradurga. At 5:20 in this video, on the bottom stone, you see a stag carved on the stone. It is of stone age as well. But very few know that. There are many things which were discovered in the last 25 years. There are many more things still to be discovered.
Hi Gabriel, I usually watch the RUclipsrs with suspicion who visit the holy cities of Hinduism because they show these cities in bad light with cunning people. I came across your Varanasi vlog and I must say you are by far the most respectful and knowledgeable non-Indian RUclipsrs. You were appreciating the nuances of arts, the rituals, the people, the food which was very pleasing to see. I then watched your Kalinjar Fort video which was extremely beautiful and informative, I myself got to know so much about it through your video. Although I have great interest in arts and architecture but I never took Kalinjar Fort seriously, you showed some of the most amazing artworks there! Hope more and more RUclipsrs are like you who don't make gross generalisation of us and appreciate the subtleties of the culture. Thanks.
I agree with what you said about Gabriel's presentation of India. As an American, I have great respect for the culture and people of India. The history, and overall richness of India's vast culture make it a fascinating country. Gabriel's videos have made me understand India better than anything else has. No generalizations here. I want to see the authentic India....and that is what Gabriel has shown us. His love of the country is obvious---and we end up loving it too.
@@dragonfly9209 Thanks. I appreciate that people are able to understand the nuances of India. I know many problems exist in India but that is universally true for other countries as well, there's no utopia in the world. India is such a rich civilization with profound philosophy, arts and religion that anybody who looks at it without bias end up loving it. One of the last surviving ancient civilization, a true heritage for whole of the humanity to cherish, preserve and nurture.
@@tushargoyal554 You said it very well...and that's exactly how I feel too. I've read many books about India over the years as well, everything from it's history, to it's religions, and well-known persons, i.e. Gandhi, etc. Many books...and have come to know something about this ancient civilization which is a source of richness for the entire world. Those who have little or no experience of India---have no idea of how much they have missed out on. Even with it's flaws and problems, (and yes, every country has those too) It's a treasure like no other. There's just no place like it.
@@tushargoyal554 Well I don't really do any other social media. I don't have Instagram, messenger, Tik tok or those others we hear about--mainly because I am a private person., an introvert by nature. I just use you tube. However--it is very nice to meet you---and I guess I certainly am an Indophile, like yourself :)
Next level mystical location and amazing India cheer-leading ! Kudos. Still its little unfortunate that these magnificent relics of the past suffer from some or other form of plastic littering. As Indians or fellow humans we should protect at-least these sites from plastic bottles and plastic wrappers lying randomly on floor causing soreness to eye and soul and dampening the beauty of the place itself.
We expect you to visit India back soon especially northeast tawang in arunachal pradesh and many more places. India has many many more places to explore.
Gabe, how do you not seem to get sick, as in food/waterborne illness, while traveling in places like Bangladesh and India? Are you practically immune after all these years of gnarly traveling?
I wonder that too? I have a sensitive system---and would get wiped out by almost any foreign travel. I think there is medicine you can take as a preventative, before and during the trip?
Hi Gabriel, please change the thumbnail to reflect your perective of India. I understand most foreigners who know India would think Taj Mahal. But you show the places which are lesser known. Maybe a sculpture from Hampi from this trip. I am sure you get the idea.
Having been to China twice (and never to India) some of the descriptions/reasons you give for visiting compare to China in terms of food (many more options than most Westerners are aware), culture (including different language dialects) diversity, landscapes, etc. in different parts of the country.
Very Subtle but still awesome show of Unity by Gabriel..Having 'Muslim' Taj Mahal as Thumbnail in a video about 'Hindu' heritage site. Still its about one India with all its beautiful diversity gelled together.
If Im an American planning a backpacking trip to India with bare necessities and pilgrimage in mind, how much should I save for Dec-Mar? I'm not sure if I'm doing North or South yet, thanks
Around $50 a day is a good budget. That's $1,500 per month. So if you're going for four months you'll need $6,000. You can spend less than that or more, depending on how you travel.
Hi Gabriel, looking at your Chitradurga visit, I would suggest Daulatabad or Deogiri fort near Ellora. That fort is uphill trek/walk of 2 hours. Also, Ellora caves deserve a detailed visit by you. May be Ajanta too, for your next tour of India.
Wonderful vlog. While you are in Karnataka, try to visit Belur-Halebidu for some of the finest examples of sculptural art in the subcontinent. As far as steadfast cultural continuity is concerned, it is amazing to note that at the end of several centuries of oppressive European colonization and sustained missionary activity, including a brutal inquisition by the Portuguese in Goa, the Christian population in India was only around 2.3% when the British left in 1947. (The incredibility of this fact could be better understood when compared with South America and Africa.) Interestingly, the group never fell below this percentage in the subsequent decades - again, a mark of cultural preservation in India.
Agree with this list of reasons to visit Ma India. Except for the improving WiFi, I’d rather travel without phones and the internet completely to be honest. Did you not mention the weather? I know it varies from bitter cold in the Himalayas in winter to horrendously hot and humid around the monsoon, but overall the warm climate is a big plus and it’s relatively easy to move around to catch the better climate. My favourite country in the world to travel, no doubt!
Hi i was looking to find answer why i stoped to travel accros the world and i stoped in Inda for 3 times and certaintly not the last time .Answer is Mother India .
yes, UNESCO has listed old 46 civilizations world has seen and concluded that 45 of them disappeared. only one civilization is a continuous Civilization from the time immemorial that is the Indian civilization.
This was a great video, thank you for showing so many incredible places from India, I am from Kolkata, would love to meet you someday when you come to Kolkata again
Yeah you're right - India is the oldest continuous living Civilization. It predates Egyptian civilization by 2k years! The Indus Valley Civilization seals are carbon dated back to 8k years...
@@GabrielTravelerVideos also gabriel, if you are into old temple complex.... 1200 years old bateswar temple complex in madhya pradesh being reconstructed recently by archeological survey of india from rubbles.. would be interesting for you
Gabe what do you think of my retirement plan in a few years 3 months of Summer in nyc with a couple of road trips to national parks and a trip to Vegas or California. Sep living in London and October traveling in europe, November and December travelling in Asia. Jan living in Goa , Feb to may living in Bangalore india and travelling across other parts of india for a few side trips Rent my condo in nyc for 9 months every year. Rent Airbnb in London, rent something in Goa, and live in Bangalore
Sounds like a pretty darn good plan. My only change would be Bangalore. I'm there right now. It's massive, sprawling, chaotic, noisy. Not somewhere I would want to stay for very long. I prefer the smaller towns and villages. Or Mysore is a nicer city. But overall that sounds like a pretty good retirement.
Yes except bangalore is where I am from. Many childhood friends and access to many private member clubs so it’s s homecoming though I agree it’s terrible due to growth I would pick a hill station like ooty but bangalore is home and meeting child good friends in retirement is something I need to do. Left 30 years ago but plan to come and spend time there Just 10 years left 😊
Agree with you Gabriel, I've been 10 or 11 times now to India and have traveled top to bottom, side to side, and I'm still amazed from learning about new places to visit that I hadn't heard of before and just the incredible diversity of the country.
All valid points. The amount of diversity in all aspects is unimaginable. India is 2nd only to Italy in terms of number of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Reason is lack of funding. I have spent years traveling in India. It's definitely a grind but it's also immensely rewarding. It is not your Thailand, SE Asia type of destination. It is very unique and not easy for many Western travelers to digest.
Petition to make Gabriel a tourism ambassador of India
He should be offered a Professorial chair in cultural tourism as he is more well versed in history and culture than most academicians.
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Gabriel is already a great tourist ambassador for India. His vlogs have helped me to ease into India without feeling it was a too intense when in places like Delhi. India is such an amazing country. The people are so kind and helpful the food is amazing. 🇮🇳💜🕉🙏🏻
Thank you so much for another video from the always incredible India! My dream country to travel to, for sure!
Don’t wait too long ! That was my mistake !
My first Indian train trip was from Delhi to Goa. We just jumped into the deep end with a 46 hour second class sleeper journey!!
It was amazing. We met many nice people locals and travellers alike. After a long trip like that anything under 12 hours seems short.
India is great for giving you different perspectives on life that need to be experienced to be understood imho. Happy Travels everyone!
That was the good old Goa express ii guess, it departs from the Nizamuddin statiion in New Delhi. Quite an experience travelling in the 3 tier sleeper and meeting interesting people and enjoying the chai and samosas along the way.
By second class sleeper do you mean general coach or second AC class
3 tier. No aircon
No AC and 3 Tier wow you have experienced India ... you can live anywhere in the world with no Compliants...come back to India and experience Incredible India ..
@Kenneth Rodrigues welcome back to India again and this time travel in the new vande bharat trains... and complete the Spiritual Tour of India ... spirituality is what INDIA is ...
What a great life you are living. Travelling, vlogging and giving all of us an insight into the far corners of the world. You feel a deep spiritual connection with India as is obvious from your vlogs and you probably know more about India than most Indians. Enjoy your travels.
You're living*
You're definitely right. He sure knows more about India than many Indians.
@@jam-ss2jc ??? "You're" is a contraction of "you are". It's an abbreviated version of "you are". It's the lazy way of saying "you are". Although both are correct usage in modern day English---"you are" is actually the more correct, historical way of saying it. Then we got lazy and created contractions.
@@dragonfly9209 he edited it.SMH. I know everything you wrote.
@@jam-ss2jc He edited it? Oh okay---no wonder it didn't make sense! Thanks for clearing that up---I was truly mystified.
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He has travelled India more than most Indians.
@@nikhilkay1 so?
@@suddole nothing
24:12 this is the beauty of Sanatana dharma, even many cruel people attacked our country. But still Hinduism is flourishing.. Its not religion , its way of living life...
Well said..If you study the history accurately and without any bias then you will find Kings of all cast and religions and regions attacked each other to extend their territories and in process caused destruction of their empire. Thats how the proverbial cookie used to crumble on those days.
Hope that we learn from this and as a united humanity protect the heritage of whats left like here in Chitradurga and elsewhere and keep these sites clean and free from modern plastic waste.
And lets pray that mindless war of Russia Ukraine comes to end without any destruction.
@@watISee this is just not about kings here its more about religion...Muslims invaded broke most of temples , converted and we still have problems. Then the British looted our temples and artifacts. There is no hindu king who attacked and looted and converted other religion people or destroyed ...Hinduism is still there wr it all started...
@@tarun_6864 There are many examples in history about Hindu Kings destroying temples, mosques and other things when they defeated other kings...I will just share one example here...Thats why I said look at the history without bias and not depend on whatsApp university...
Example : In the early tenth century, the Rashtrakuta monarch Indra III not only destroyed the temple of Kalapriya (at Kalpa near the Yamuna River), patronised by the Rashtrakutas' deadly enemies, the Pratiharas, but also took special delight in recording the fact.
Also more recent times, Maratha empire was always odds with Hindu Kings of south especially Karnataka and they used to destroy temples of each other many times.
Sadly there is concerted efforts to malign only Muslim Kings of the past but killing and pillaging and destroying was the rule of the law of all the kings of the past when they conquered new territories.
@@watISee one basic thing hindu kings destroying mosques wr in saudi?
@@watISee just understand geography and religion I don't need a big university to understand like you....simple things are easy ....as I told earlier hindus are there wr it originated I hope you understand this with the timeline....use some practicality rather than being bookish
Nice videos. You should visit Shravanabelagola also. Another mind boggling place. In general South India escaped from brutal mogul invasion and that's the reason some of the historical places are still intact. You can find beautiful temples all over Tamilnadu and Andhra pradesh also.
I visited there in 2006, interesting town.
@gabejedmo do you have video on that?
@@apip6387 No, I didn't have a video camera on that trip. I took some pictures, they're in a photo album back in the US.
Thanks for a nice video of Chitradurga fort. Have some filter coffee Yogiji.
Thanks a lot, appreciate it.
Hello from the UK. Your videos are very helpful. You like to have days out at interesting places and that is the type of traveller I want to be. I’m waiting for my house to sell then I’m spending two months in Bali to break myself in before spending some serious time in India. Thanks again.
Sounds good, happy travels.
Thanks and please try to visit Halebidu and Beluru.
Thanks for the support. I visited Belur and Halebid in 2001.
I actually suggested you Chitradurga a few days ago on one of your other videos. Glad you ended up making there on your way back. I think you were also lucky that it was not too sunny, otherwise the boulders become very hot and it wears you out quickly. There's still more to the area but I think you covered important parts (except the cave for which you turned around because there were too many people). Hope you enjoyed it, and safe travels!
Thanks for the tip. ✌
Thanks for sharing your six weeks of India travels with us! Can’t wait to see where you take us next…safe flight and journey ☮️
For sure, thanks for watching.
Footprints represent the feet of the guru. Generally worshipped across India. Thanks for the wonderful videos.
What an amazing video Gabe! We, your Indian viewers really appreciate the content that you put out and the overall respect that you show towards our culture. Hope that you come back again real soon and explore more places off the beaten path. Lots of love from all Indians. Keep on rolling!
Thank you Gabriel ...Now you are true ambassador for India...
When you gave that guide the hotel receptionist answer for your occupation, it reminded me of a story from my traveling days. Many of the hotel/hostels that I stayed at asked for your profession and I just made it into a game and put down whatever I thought of, going down through the alphabet. Once I met a Swiss guy on the boat from Medan, Sumatra to Penang, Malaysia and we decided to share a hotel room once we got to Penang. After we checked into the hotel, we went to a restaurant and while we waited for our food, he said to me, "So, you're a dancer." I was extremely puzzled at first but then it dawned on me that he saw me register at the hotel and I happened to be on "d" that day and wrote dancer. I explained this to him and we had a good laugh about it.
Ha, very cool.
brilliant!
The Grand Finale and That's a Wrap Thanks Gabe for this Epic Journey Through India Looking Forward To The Next
You are the best gabriel!! More strength to you! ❤❤❤
Thank you for such a detail coverage of Chitradurga fort.
Lovely background music 🎶 !! WOW 🤩 👏🏽
There are direct Bus to Bangalore airport every hour from Bus stand, I traveled by it in December. Cheap & convinent
Gabriel, Hidden Gems in Karnataka is the western ghats( Amazon of India), less travelled by foreigners as you have to travel deep into forest through ghat sections( curved roads). Western ghats which covers largely Karnataka, Kerala and some portions of Maharashtra contribute to 70% of world spices. Also home to Coffee capital of India (Chikamagalur)& Coorg. Western Ghats is also home to some of the beautiful temples, mountains, tropical rain forest having highest density of King Cobra ( Agumbe wild life reserve).
Interesting video. India is an interesting country. Rich history. The country is unique in many ways.
The India videos are your best work, would love to see you visit the Andaman's next.
Great, glad to hear it. India is always an interesting place to explore and film.
I am forever grateful to you sir for your beautiful thoughts regarding my country Bharat🙏 you are a True gem🥰
Please visit again soon we will be patiently waiting for you🙏🙏🙏
The landscape is similar right up till Madhya Pradesh , very mystical
Great video and safe travels
Haha, you are right about the very limited Indian cuisine available overseas. Its heavily Punjabi biased.
My guess is the problem with regard to sourcing the ingredients. Believe me, many of the dishes you find in south India, are very difficult to find in North India since the ingredients may not be there, are may be tasting a bit different, making it impossible to get the right flavor! Another reason can be the restaurant owner's apprehension about acceptability of the dish for the local population. So they go with tried and tested dishes
Authentic Indian food is very different from districts to districts. You will never find it from any restaurants. You can only experience it by visiting to a locals house.
I agrée with all of these, especially #10. India is still my favorite trip ever.
Wow this fort is massive!
Chitradurga brings back memories. I have been there a few times since my childhood, most recently about 10 years ago. It is not even on the Indian tourists itinerary, but only on the local tourists' radar from Karnataka. Just do not go there in summer, as the whole place is full of boulders which get very hot. Carry lots of water.
The wonderful ambiance of this place can help visualize centuries of history. Loved this! Thanks for sharing. Just to embellish your point on diversity, I had never heard of this place even though I have traveled to Karnataka many times (Bengaluru, Mysore, Mangalore, Udupi, Kukke, Belur, Halebid). Chitradurga is now on my list, on a circuit from BLR to Hampi, Aihole, Badami & Gokarna.
I have driven so many times across from Mumbai to Blore but never stopped in chitradirga but never stopped at this beautiful place...my next travel is on April 02 and will definitely stay over night
Thank you, Gabriel, wonderful presentation! India is definitely the unique place in the world with which one can fall in love.
it is the oldest culture. there's an archaeological site what's more than 9,000 years old and there's evidence that the culture then is very much like Indian culture today. Indian culture is very likely 50,000 years or 100,000 years old, maybe more, but certainly much older than any other extant culture on the planet today.
It is the innate nature of humans to explore. India is providing you that great opportunity, Gabriel! You have an explorer mindset and that is why you love India! There is goodness in you, so you see you the good side of India! Thank you!
What an amazing location for this video! I've only been to India on one short visit, but I would describe it as a sensory feast. I hope to go back and see more.
There are many stone age carvings around Chitradurga. At 5:20 in this video, on the bottom stone, you see a stag carved on the stone. It is of stone age as well. But very few know that. There are many things which were discovered in the last 25 years. There are many more things still to be discovered.
I would love to see Indian someday. So intriguing!
people like me so curious about which country a experienced traveller like you would would prefer in all aspects of adventure?
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Yes! India is a neverending story !
the india videos have been super great!! i will go to india for sure!! ong namo guru dev namo sat nam
One reason to visit are the dirt cheap prices for food, especially.
Cons I reckon would be the crowds, city noises, hygiene and the odours.
Only in cheap places. Good places are not that cheap.
Hi Gabriel, I usually watch the RUclipsrs with suspicion who visit the holy cities of Hinduism because they show these cities in bad light with cunning people.
I came across your Varanasi vlog and I must say you are by far the most respectful and knowledgeable non-Indian RUclipsrs. You were appreciating the nuances of arts, the rituals, the people, the food which was very pleasing to see. I then watched your Kalinjar Fort video which was extremely beautiful and informative, I myself got to know so much about it through your video. Although I have great interest in arts and architecture but I never took Kalinjar Fort seriously, you showed some of the most amazing artworks there!
Hope more and more RUclipsrs are like you who don't make gross generalisation of us and appreciate the subtleties of the culture. Thanks.
I agree with what you said about Gabriel's presentation of India. As an American, I have great respect for the culture and people of India. The history, and overall richness of India's vast culture make it a fascinating country. Gabriel's videos have made me understand India better than anything else has. No generalizations here. I want to see the authentic India....and that is what Gabriel has shown us. His love of the country is obvious---and we end up loving it too.
@@dragonfly9209 Thanks. I appreciate that people are able to understand the nuances of India. I know many problems exist in India but that is universally true for other countries as well, there's no utopia in the world.
India is such a rich civilization with profound philosophy, arts and religion that anybody who looks at it without bias end up loving it. One of the last surviving ancient civilization, a true heritage for whole of the humanity to cherish, preserve and nurture.
@@tushargoyal554 You said it very well...and that's exactly how I feel too. I've read many books about India over the years as well, everything from it's history, to it's religions, and well-known persons, i.e. Gandhi, etc. Many books...and have come to know something about this ancient civilization
which is a source of richness for the entire world. Those who have little or no experience of India---have no idea of how much they have missed out on. Even with it's flaws and problems, (and yes, every country has those too) It's a treasure like no other. There's just no place like it.
@@dragonfly9209 so nice to meet an Indophile. Can we connect somehow?
@@tushargoyal554 Well I don't really do any other social media. I don't have Instagram, messenger, Tik tok or those others we hear about--mainly because I am a private person., an introvert by nature. I just use you tube. However--it is very nice to meet you---and I guess I certainly am an Indophile, like yourself :)
India is a country with rich culture
Next level mystical location and amazing India cheer-leading ! Kudos.
Still its little unfortunate that these magnificent relics of the past suffer from some or other form of plastic littering. As Indians or fellow humans we should protect at-least these sites from plastic bottles and plastic wrappers lying randomly on floor causing soreness to eye and soul and dampening the beauty of the place itself.
Plastic waste lying around is really big issue in India...Indian people please take note !
I agree with you Gabriel. Mexican food is no 1 for me as well. 2nd is Indian/Greek , 3rd Italian and then Japanese
Great video again Gabe
Heading to Northern India in a few months for the first time! Excited!
Excellent, have a great trip.
Not a day goes by I don't dream of being able to travel India again.
Your Welcome sir
one of my favourite travel youtubers
50:09 you see that inscription in kannada language about bukkaraya the founder of vijayanagara empire
Ur life inspires me...hope it will inspire many others .
We expect you to visit India back soon especially northeast tawang in arunachal pradesh and many more places. India has many many more places to explore.
Gabe, how do you not seem to get sick, as in food/waterborne illness, while traveling in places like Bangladesh and India? Are you practically immune after all these years of gnarly traveling?
I wonder that too? I have a sensitive system---and would get wiped out by almost any foreign travel. I think there is medicine you can take as a preventative, before and during the trip?
beautiful scenery，great country
Nice vdo gabriel. This is more than just a video, you put love and passion into it. Great job! new power for your channel. Good luck!
Have you been to the Hoysala Temples also in Karnataka? Mind blowing carvings and mostly intact.
Gabriel please visit Lakkundi,it is 70 km away from Hampi,it is once capital of Hoysala empire,the ruins are over 1200 years old.
Hi Gabriel, please change the thumbnail to reflect your perective of India. I understand most foreigners who know India would think Taj Mahal. But you show the places which are lesser known. Maybe a sculpture from Hampi from this trip. I am sure you get the idea.
Relating Krishna he existed his empire is existing till now a whole fledged city under the sea , as mentioned by Mahabharata poem
The Dwarka
Love from india ♥️
Having been to China twice (and never to India) some of the descriptions/reasons you give for visiting compare to China in terms of food (many more options than most Westerners are aware), culture (including different language dialects) diversity, landscapes, etc. in different parts of the country.
Hi Gabriel
Next time you should travel east coast orissa, Telangana, Andhra, Tamil Nadu, kerala, andaman
Rath yatra in puri should be your most epic video
Very Subtle but still awesome show of Unity by Gabriel..Having 'Muslim' Taj Mahal as Thumbnail in a video about 'Hindu' heritage site. Still its about one India with all its beautiful diversity gelled together.
Very well spotted. I missed to observe this at first. Kudos to Gabriel for this.
Taj Mahal gets views.
I love India 🇮🇳
Lovely video and satisfying ending.
If Im an American planning a backpacking trip to India with bare necessities and pilgrimage in mind, how much should I save for Dec-Mar? I'm not sure if I'm doing North or South yet, thanks
to be safe $2000 should do.
Around $50 a day is a good budget. That's $1,500 per month. So if you're going for four months you'll need $6,000. You can spend less than that or more, depending on how you travel.
I want to visit India 👍❤️
Hy if you have time come to odisha State , place - Bhubaneswar, konark,puri, Roulkela, Koraput
Hi Gabriel, looking at your Chitradurga visit, I would suggest Daulatabad or Deogiri fort near Ellora. That fort is uphill trek/walk of 2 hours. Also, Ellora caves deserve a detailed visit by you. May be Ajanta too, for your next tour of India.
Wonderful vlog. While you are in Karnataka, try to visit Belur-Halebidu for some of the finest examples of sculptural art in the subcontinent. As far as steadfast cultural continuity is concerned, it is amazing to note that at the end of several centuries of oppressive European colonization and sustained missionary activity, including a brutal inquisition by the Portuguese in Goa, the Christian population in India was only around 2.3% when the British left in 1947. (The incredibility of this fact could be better understood when compared with South America and Africa.) Interestingly, the group never fell below this percentage in the subsequent decades - again, a mark of cultural preservation in India.
Fantastic video! Thanks for showing us around.❤️
Agree with this list of reasons to visit Ma India. Except for the improving WiFi, I’d rather travel without phones and the internet completely to be honest.
Did you not mention the weather? I know it varies from bitter cold in the Himalayas in winter to horrendously hot and humid around the monsoon, but overall the warm climate is a big plus and it’s relatively easy to move around to catch the better climate. My favourite country in the world to travel, no doubt!
True, the warm winter days and lack of rain is a big bonus.
Enjoying your videos these days :) you should visit andaman islands for the best beaches in india..
This is correct
I had a great time there in 2006, would like to go back and make some videos. Maybe next trip to India.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos cool man, whats your next destination?
Hi i was looking to find answer why i stoped to travel accros the world and i stoped in Inda for 3 times and certaintly not the last time .Answer is Mother India .
yes, UNESCO has listed old 46 civilizations world has seen and concluded that 45 of them disappeared. only one civilization is a continuous Civilization from the time immemorial that is the Indian civilization.
This was a great video, thank you for showing so many incredible places from India, I am from Kolkata, would love to meet you someday when you come to Kolkata again
Love your videos Gabriel. You take me to places in India that i cannot go. Thanks.
I am not sure if I enjoy the food. However, Taj Mahal and River Ganges are worth visiting.
Very good job 👍Thanks for sharing and take care 👏😁✌
Please don’t forget to try Bangalore’s Masala Dosa 🎉
Gabriel you are pure ❤
Going to Srilanka?
I will give only one reason:
Culture. It includes everything 😊
Gabriel, big fan of you. You are a genuine traveller and have so much of indepth knowledge.
But Gab, Place where Buddha was born, now lies in Nepal.
Back in the days of Buddhism...India was called Bharat and that was a country more than 3 times the size today. From Afghanistan to south east Asia.
0:20 you are making me hungry. Food looks wholesome.
This 6 week excursion is the perfect trail for exploring India.. you laid the path!
Hey Gabe-- What vaccinations do you need to travel to India?
nothin
None are required.
Another great video Gabe where are you off too next?
My flight leaves in less than two hours, you'll find out where I'm going soon. 😎
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Aus
Yeah you're right - India is the oldest continuous living Civilization. It predates Egyptian civilization by 2k years! The Indus Valley Civilization seals are carbon dated back to 8k years...
Your comment "India is more diverse than the entire Europe" made us Indians proud of our country 😊 thanks a lot Gabriel and wish you all the best 👍
VISA on arrival would be a better option :)
@@markbench8721 Someone feeling entitled! Visa policies are generally reciprocal in nature between countries!
Nice 👍
Have you been to kerala-tamilnadu?... also try north east, andamans too🙏😊
I've seen a lot of Tamil Nadu, but haven't been to Kerala yet. Visited the Andamans in 2006. Looking forward to exploring the northeast in the future.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos 🙏.. hope you will visit kerala-north east too in coming tours... also don't forget lakshwadeep😁
@@GabrielTravelerVideos also gabriel, if you are into old temple complex.... 1200 years old bateswar temple complex in madhya pradesh being reconstructed recently by archeological survey of india from rubbles.. would be interesting for you
two kobra represent kundalini rising
Everything is possible in india ! Bharat me sab kuch ho sakta hai !!!
Gabe what do you think of my retirement plan in a few years
3 months of Summer in nyc with a couple of road trips to national parks and a trip to Vegas or California. Sep living in London and October traveling in europe, November and December travelling in Asia. Jan living in Goa , Feb to may living in Bangalore india and travelling across other parts of india for a few side trips
Rent my condo in nyc for 9 months every year. Rent Airbnb in London, rent something in Goa, and live in Bangalore
Sounds like a pretty darn good plan. My only change would be Bangalore. I'm there right now. It's massive, sprawling, chaotic, noisy. Not somewhere I would want to stay for very long. I prefer the smaller towns and villages. Or Mysore is a nicer city. But overall that sounds like a pretty good retirement.
As a bangalorean, i agree with Gabe. Mysore is better and cheaper. There is a lot more history there, too...
Yes except bangalore is where I am from. Many childhood friends and access to many private member clubs so it’s s homecoming though I agree it’s terrible due to growth
I would pick a hill station like ooty but bangalore is home and meeting child good friends in retirement is something I need to do. Left 30 years ago but plan to come and spend time there
Just 10 years left 😊
@@Privateuser9999 Ah, then welcome back macha!