India - Pig and Cattle Photos.
Although probably not part of a tour itinerary whilst on holiday in India it is hard to ignore the many pigs and cattle which live quite happily in and around India's towns and cities and even wandering around Goa's beautiful beaches.
The first set of pictures are from around Goa. When you go for a stroll along one of the beautiful beaches in Goa you will certainly come across cattle wandering about. They are pretty happy to go for a swim or have a roll about in the water - just simply doing what many tourists like to do in Goa - laze around and enjoy the lovely weather and sea.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
It's not unusual to see cattle wandering freely not only around the beaches and countryside in Goa but also right into the large towns and cities. Whilst we were walking alongside the Mandovi River in the middle of Panaji it was amusing (though probably not for the drivers..) to watch the chaos because half a dozen cows had decided to lie down in the middle of the busy road - and quite oblivious to the rickshaws, buses, cars, lorries and taxis whizzing around. More than once whilst being driven around sightseeing in Goa it was not unusual to come across cattle and cows wandering along main roads and even dual-carriageways - not a care in the world.
 |
 |
 |
 |
The desert City of Jaisalmer boasted some of the happiest looking pigs we came across whilst on holiday. The local people do not seem to take any notice of their pigs for some reason - perhaps because of the total mess that the pigs wallow in which is also accompanied by something of a pong. On the other hand if the city did not allow these pools of muck to exist then the pigs would not be in it in the first place. Anyway it certainly seemed to suit the pigs as can be seen in some of the photos below.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
One of the places to visit in Jaisalmer is Gadi Sagar (sagar means lake) where you can have fun feeding the huge fish (photo above far right). There were also quite a few cows wandering about in Jaisalmer - not so much within the Fort since they could be easily kept out because of the entrance gates - but there were lots around the surrounding narrow streets by the markets etc. Some of Jaisalmer's streets are little wider than alleys and should you come across a large cow whilst wandering around it seemed appropriate to give way to it - or probably risk being crushed. If you are holiday in Jaisalmer remember to have a few bananas with you - the cows really appreciate a nice banana or even just the skin - the pigs like bananas too.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
The pictures above and below were taken in and around Khajuraho which is located in the Indian State of Madhya Pradesh.(Khajuraho should always be visited if possible if you are on an Indian tour as it has some of the largest series of Jain and Hindu Temples - they are beautiful). Perhaps not quite as gorgeous (although we liked looking at them) are the variety of cows, pigs and other animals which wander freely round this small rural Indian town.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Below are just a few other photos taken whilst we wandered around India. The state of some of the pigs we came across did vary - i.e. how mucky they were - but it did seem that the cleaner and more spacier Indian Cities like Jaipur had a much tidier type of pig compared with for instance Jodhpur or Jaisalmer - scruffier seeming cities with pigs to match.
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Camel Rides - Agra | Nice Amber Fort pig | Amber Fort pigs | Jaipur pigs |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Perhaps a better class of pig at Jaipur? | Jaipur pigs seemed much cleaner than some | Varanasi cattle - alongside the Ganga | Cattle grazing along Varanasi's ghats |
The last two photos above were taken along Varanasi's Ghats - the cows roam freely although what they actually graze on is anyone's guess. The authorities are constantly hozing down some of the more important ghat areas to remove the mess. Apart from being trafic hazards the cattle can be a real (and expensive) business for some Indian traders. We saw a couple of cows charge right into a market area and proceed to raid a vegetable stall - and pretty well wrecked it before they were chased off, knocking over several more stalls in the process.
More of our Holiday, Travel and Touring Guides about India:-
Please see our Home Page for our India related topics and towards the end of that page there are also links to our other travel sites about England, The Canary Islands, Cyprus, Portugal's Algarve, The Greek Islands and Athens, Egypt, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangkok, Bali and several other Indonesian Holiday Islands. Please visit our Resources topic if you wish to Email Us and/or to see our site privacy policy.