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Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Rishikesh - Delhi
Jawa is a renowned brand in Lithuania and neighboring countries, having been one of this region's most popular motorcycle manufacturers a couple of decades ago. Originally founded in Czechoslovakia (now separated into the Czech Republic and Slovakia), the Jawa brand later transitioned to new owners, with production now based in India.
Thanks to invitations from Capital Jawa Jezdi Club and Rajasthan Jawa Jezdi Club, on the 9th of March this year, my Dad and six other Lithuanians traveled to India. There, they embarked on a 2000km motorcycle round trip and participated in the annual Jawa Festival.
Without further ado, I invite you to witness it firsthand. To all the people my Dad encountered, he extends his heartfelt gratitude:
"It was a great honor to meet you, your families, and close friends, to be guests in your homes, share meals, journey side by side, partake in the festival, and explore your vibrant country!"
Here are some photos with my Dad's explanations
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In the distance you can see the fortress towards which we were looking forward visiting the next day"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-383-img_20240312_081818-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"View from the roof"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-893-img_20240312_080619-pusryciai-viesbutyje-pazintis-su-keliautomis-is-vokietijos-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"Breakfast while getting to know travelers from Germany"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-098-img_20240312_083056-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"”Rajastan Jawa Jezdi Club”"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-220-img_20240312_085724-vietinis-elektrikas-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"Electrician"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-330-img_20240312_092828-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"On the way to see Jaipur celebrities"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-378-img_20240312_094856-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"Out of respect for the historical heritage and culture of the place, I will only share photos. Look for the information yourself, because I don’t know very widely, and in order to comment, you need to dig deeper..."},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-071-img_20240312_095533-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"..."},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-202-img_20240312_100809-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"..."},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-331-img_20240312_103537-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"..."},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-397-img_20240312_104328-su-draugu-is-dzaipuro-java-klubu-jpg","width":"2250","height":"3000","caption":"With Hameer Singh"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-910-img_20240312_112511-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"..."},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-204-img_20240312_121809-dzaipuro-centrinis-muziejus-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"A little later we traveled to Hameer Singh’s home"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-684-img_20240312_164300-sveciuose-pas-hameri-jo-motociklas-namai-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"The picture is sweet to the heart, even though it is blurry. In the cozy home of Hameer Singh. The host Hameer on his motorbike"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-357-img_20240312_222425-hamerio-namuose-vakariene-su-teveliais-ir-draugais-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"It was very nice to meet Hameer’s parents 🙂 We tasted very delicious local food"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-961-img_20240313_160511-1-1-jpg","width":"4896","height":"2752","caption":"After visiting Jaipur, we came to Agra to visit the famous Taj Mahal"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-530-img_20240313_160511-1-2-jpg","width":"4896","height":"2752","caption":"..."},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-010-img_20240313_160511-2-jpg","width":"2250","height":"3000","caption":"Taj Mahal"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-670-img_20240313_180848-skani-ir-soti-vakariene-agroje-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"Hearty and delicious dinner in Agra"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-176-img_20240313_194425-viesbutis-agroje-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"This was a nice place to stay"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-502-img_20240314_071709-viesbucio-teritorijoje-motociklai-saugus-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"..."},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-486-img_20240314_101228-magistrales-mokejimo-punktas-100-km-2-eurai-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"On my way back to Delhi, I had to drive on the toll road for the first time"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-771-img_20240314_142016-viela-pradure-padanga-remontas-ir-nauja-kamera-6-eurai-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"The wire punctured my tire"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-958-img_20240315_105504-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"The place of the festival is about 200 km to the North East of Delhi"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-202-img_20240315_160747-atvykome-i-festivali-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"Festival participants gathering"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-499-img_20240315_180227-penktadieni-atvaziavo-sekmadieni-isvaziavo-2-naktys-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"The celebration lasted for three days. We stayed two nights"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-570-img_20240315_191558-jawa-festivalio-akimirkos-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"Meeting local motorcycle enthusiasts"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-076-img_20240316_150804-pasiruosimas-spalvu-festivaliui-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"Preparing for something unexpected..."},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-254-img_20240316_152545-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"Such a festive ceremony used to be seen only in movies... 😅"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-744-img_20240316_164800-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"Fun moments"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-820-img_20240316_173737-jpg","width":"2250","height":"3000","caption":"It was very nice to receive a gift 🙂"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-878-img_20240316_194223-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"An episode from the evening’s events. On the right is Honey Saxena, whom we also met last year in Lithuania during the Jawa festival"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-131-img_20240317_065537-sekmadienio-ryto-kava-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"Early morning before continuing the journey"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-441-img_20240317_111608-kelyje-i-risikesa-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"The next stop is Rishikesh"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-510-img_20240317_111909-jpg","width":"2752","height":"4896","caption":"I appeared very tall to the store owner"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-661-img_20240318_111534-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250","caption":"0.7 horsepower"},{"url":"https://img.travelfeed.io/invisusmundi%2F2024-04-13-17-04-937-img_20240318_112107-kelione-gango-upe-18km-jpg","width":"4000","height":"2250",