Diane Again: Charminar: The Shops

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Once I got past the terror of my morning panic attack and felt my feet on solid ground again, the rest of my day at Charminar was a breeze.

Oh, I mean, pay no attention to the:

temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit,

filthy runoff draining along the gutters,

dank back alleys,

ruthless shopkeepers,

sideswiping traffic,

and continuous onslaught of staring Indians.

But I didn't mind one bit.

^ I enjoyed a steady stream of interesting vignettes,

^ endless shops full of colorful wares,

^ creative engineering,

^ and Bollywood bling like none other.

My shopping day in Charminar was a never-ending tsunami of shocks and surprises and I wouldn't have it any other way.

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Here is the full story of my trip to Hyderabad, India and my visit with the Indian Princesses:

Sunday, May 10, 2015