under the bridge, an empty tunnel.

burnt coconut shell, maybe by the homeless people at night.

homeless people at the riverside

man crossing the river by a makeshift "raft".

a vagrant dog, with sharp teeth. it was not that safe under the bridge. some weird people lounging here.

another homeless man. but he looked strong. how can he feed his tummy? actually , if i should give any money to indian, i should give to these people. but i was too shy to disturb him.

kids playing cricket, the national game in india.

vegetable vendor.

ten tomatoes for 50naira. really cheap. the size of a small egg.

although india is poor, its cost of living is ridiculously low. so, indian are not that poor, comparatively speaking, provided they dont go abroad and spend the dollars .

elephants for towing things, not for tourist photos. so, it was free to snap photos of it .

a little bit smelly.

dates. 150 naira for a kilo. sweet and sour. soft, with a big core.

chocolate popsicle. it was too hot that day, it just melt before i took a few bites. 150 naira.

the city wall, quite ancient. people poured the red pigment to it in the morning. a religious form.

muslim daddy with his many children and probably wives.

the city walls.

ahmadabad , not like taj mahal, is not a tourist spot. all its ancient majesty is abandoned to the corrosion of time. so, you may find yourself in a living museum, with old even dilapidated architectures among modern buildings and throngs of people in a weekend market day.

the old and the new blending naturally.

after entered the ancient city walls. the thoroughfare of ancient city. the ancient city is a giant bazzar nowadays.

i went too early, most shops still closed.

an ancient fortress among the bazzar. free to go inside. but it was under maintenance . most part closed.

the entrance to ascend that big round thing was sealed. disappointed.

the arch

before noon, headed back to my hotel, i wanted a nap. this was the hotel building. snapped it before i sojourned around, in case i could not find a way back and needed to ask for direction

my appetizing tandoori lunch ! yummy !

green pepper sauce, quite strong . i poured it on the chicken.

one whole chicken 800naira. crispy , crusty, smoky outside. juicy, tender inside. squeeze some lemon juice on it. nice !

the menu, all was about chicken.

price not high, but not low either.

i guess pretty high for indian locals.

i just pointed out whatever i wanted to eat, i did not know the names on the menu.

chicken roll, 250naira. seemed good. but i was already full.

big fan towards me. i was the only customer at that time.

he also asked me to take a photo of him from back with a shop logo on the back of his shirt.

chicken meat

chicken rolls

returned to my room to have a siesta. it was 40 degree outside.

coca cola for the afternoon roaming

scaffold in the hotel. india has ambitions, they aim at china, and they feel quite optimistic about their developing speed. but india's development is still labor-intense type.

lemon juice vendor. funny stuff.