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We are in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Here we visit the Hawa Mahal, or “Palace of Winds,” is the most iconic landmark in Jaipur’s “Pink City.” Built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and designed by architect Lal … Continue reading →

It’s Holi Day. Holi is a major Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours,  Love  and Spring. It celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna.  Additionally, the day signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates … Continue reading →

Our journey continues, travelling through forested hills, farmland and small villages, we like these less traveled roads, Our home for tonight is the Sardargarh Fort is one of the most magnificent and well-preserved examples of Rajput military architecture in Rajasthan. … Continue reading →

It was a big day today. We visited the Udaipur’s City Palace, it is a monumental complex that serves as a testament to the 400-year history of the Mewar dynasty. Perched on a hill along the eastern bank of Lake … Continue reading →

Today we drive from Jodhpur to Udaipur. The morning is hazy and cool, another temperature inversion going on. We can see Nilgai from our window wandering through vacant blocks. The dogs, of which there are many, are gathering in packs … Continue reading →

Today we visited one of last of India’s great palaces, Umaid Bhawan is one of the largest in the world. The Maharaja commissioned Henry Vaughan Lanchester as the architect to prepare the plans for the palace. Set in twenty-six acres, of which … Continue reading →

We are woken by a dawn chorus and a beautiful sunrise. A walk around the camp area reveals weaver nests. The Baya Weaver, Ploceus philippinus, also known locally in Hindi as Baya or Sonchiri, is a renowned bird in Rajasthan famous for constructing intricate, … Continue reading →

Today we drove to the town of Dechu, many of the people who live and work here are very poor by our standards. Regardless, they are only too happy to show us how they run their machinery, the castor oil, … Continue reading →