Tibetan Refugees in Bylakuppe Camp, India

These are photos of Tibetan refugees at a Tibetan refugee camp in South India called Bylakuppe. These are older people who left Tibet in the 1950's and 1960's when China was first invading Tibet.

Photo of a Tibetan woman gardening. This cat was just lounging on this woman's back as she picked vegetables. The woman didn't seem to mind, and she was laughing when I asked to take her picture. This is one of the sweetest things I have ever seen. I have a soft spot for cats.

Photo of Tibetan Medicine Doctor. I visited this man's traditionall Tibetan medicine clinic at the Tibetan refugee camp. Tibetan medicine is a holistic form of medicine, that incorporates all aspects of health, including spiritual health. The diagnosis process is a lot like Traditional Chinese medicine, feeling the pulse and looking inside the mouth. The doctor may prescribe certain herbs or even meditation to cure his patients.

Photo of Traditional Tibetan Medicine. Since many of the herbs used in Tibetan medicine are hard to find in India, the are shipped from Tibet. The doctor stores them like this to give to his patients.

Photo of a red Dragonfly. This dragonfly is the same color of the robes of Tibetan Buddhist monks. Could this be an incarnation of a lama?

Photo of an old Tibetan Refugee. This woman came from Tibet in the 1950's as a refugee. She was one of the original people who started the Bylakuppe camp. We visited her in her home and she told us some of her amazing story of survival.

Mayan Ruins in Mexico, Palenque Photos

These are more photographs from the Mayan ruins in Palenque.

Mayan Pyramids in Palenque

White tourist taking photographs in Palenque, Mexico.
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Tunnels inside the pyramids in Palenque. These tunnels lead to the chambers where various noble people were entombed.

This is a crazy VW bug I saw in the streets of Palenque, Mexico. It is for a burger place and it has a huge chicken on the roof.

Here are the waterfalls in the park in Palenque, Mexico.

These are Mayan houses.

Monkeys! There were a few howler monkeys swinging through the trees in Palenque.

Path in Palenque.

Photo of Mayan houses.

Mayan hieroglyphics in Palenque, Mexico.
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Palenque, Mexico Mayan Ruins Photos

Photos of Mayan Ruins at Palenque, Mexico. If you want to visit the ruins you can stay in the city of Palenque which is a few kilometers from the park. This is a quaint little Mexican village. You can get a hotel room for two people for about $20USD if you bargain with the hotels. To get to the Ruins there is a public bus that goes there. It costs 10 pesos ($1 USD) for the ride. When you enter the park you have to pay a National park fee of a few dollars and they give you a bracelet. You also have to pay $4.50 USD (45 pesos) for an entrance fee into the Ruins.
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Mayan pyramids at Palenque, Mexico.

Mayan temple at Palenque, Mexico.

Stairs leading up to Mayan Temple at Palenque.
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Photo of the main plaza and the pyramids at Palenque.

Mayan temple at Palenque.

Stairs leading up the pyramids at Palenque.

Buildings of the Palace of Palenque.

This square building is typical for Mayan architecture seen in Palenque. It is not really present in architecture in other Mayan sites.

Stucco mask hieroglyphics in Palenque.

Stelae scultpure of a man at Palenque.
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Mayan City of Palenque, Mexico

The park at Palenque is really hot. I suggest taking lots of water because there isn't really a place to buy water inside the ruins. You could spend hours walking around the various buildings here and also visit the beautiful waterfalls inside the park.
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Photo of sarcophagus where a king was buried, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan Stelae sculpture carved into palace walls, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan masks depicting gods, Palenque Mexico.

Photo of Mayan hieroglyphics, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Sculpture of a Mayan Man with hieroglyphics, Palenque Mexico.

Another Mayan Mask.

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Photo of the largest pyramid at Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of a religious Mayan temple on the hillside, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of trees growing out of Mayan building. When these sites are found they are completely covered with trees like this. Archaeologists restore the ruins before they are opened up for tourists to view. They basically look like a big pile of rocks until the archaeologists reconstruct them.

photo of the plaza at Palenque, Mexico.

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Photos of Mayan Masks at Palenque, Mexico

I spent a little time in Mexico and I really loved it. I visited Palenque for a few days to see the Mayan site there. Every Mayan site I have been to has such a different feel and very unique architecture. These are photos from Palenque. For more on my travels visit my travel blog at www.ladythetramp.com

Mayan stucco mask.

Photo of Mayan god masks made of Stucco, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan hieroglyphics carved into the walls of a palace, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan Jade Death mask recovered from Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan palace, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan stucco mask. These people had a lot of facial piercings and adornments.

Photo of the Mayan arch used in lots of Mayan architecture.

A tower in the Mayan city of Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan death mask worn my a king or noble for burial, Palenque, Mexico.

A hieroglyphic mask recovered from Palenque, Mexico.

More Photos of Mayan Pyramids at Tikal

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A Stelae at Tikal with Mayan Hieroglyphics

Mayan Pyramid at Tikal

Me in front of the pyramids at Tikal

The main plaza of Tikal, Guatemala

Mayan Pyramids at Tikal, Guatemala Photographs

Tikal is a really big place. It takes many hours to walk around the complex, and there is a lot to see. I walked for hours 2 days in a row and don't think I saw it all. Read more from my trip in Guatemala at my travel blog: www.ladythetramp.com

Photo of a Mayan Pyramid.

Mayan hieroglyphics on a Mayan altar.

Main Plaza at Tikal, Viewed from above.

Stelaes and altars.

Steep steps up to the Mayan Pyramid.

Wade climbing the steps to the Pyramid. These steps are so steep they are almost like a ladder. They were really scary.

Me grabbing the top of the Mayan Pyramid

The Pyramids at sunset.

More photos of steep staircases.

Pyramid at Tikal