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Udaipur, lies in the Southern part of Rajahsthan. Due to its aspect, it was nicknamed “The Lakes City”, “The White City” or “The Venice of the East”. There are several man built lakes in town and the great majority of … Continue reading
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There are 200 km between Jodhpur and Udaipur. On our way we stopped to visit a village were people are waiving nice carpets, named durry. Then, in another village, we saw an oil press. The jaine temples complex from Ranakpur … Continue reading
An over 100 years old haveli was our accommodation in Jodhpur. It was different because of the numerous plants in the inner court and because of the nice decoration of the external spaces. You may see some examples below. Ours … Continue reading
Mehrangarh Fort is one of the best preserved in Rajahsthan and, in my opinion, the most majestic and beautiful I have visited.Built on a hill (125 m), the fort has very powerful walls and a system of multi-gates for defence. … Continue reading
Jaswant Thada, a construction with a religious significance, is a mausoleum dedicated by Serdar Singh to Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. It was erected in 1899. This is a lovely spot as you may find there a small lake, visited by … Continue reading
The Blue City or the Sunny City of Jodhpur was the half of our journey. We arrived in Jodhpur exactly on my birthday. It is the second largest city in Rajahsthan and a “must” (along with Jaipur and Jaisalmer) for … Continue reading
Nu puteam trece prin Jaisalmer fara sa mergem sa vedem dunele de nisip, daca n-am facut-o la Bikaner. Din Jaisalmer pana la marginea desertului Thar sunt 40 de km. Afara e cald, chiar prea cald, incat am uitat ca peste … Continue reading
Haveli-urile din Jaisalmer difera de cele din Mandawa. Daca acolo am vazut o intreaga paleta de culori zugravind personajele istorice sau din legende si povesti, in Jaisalmer cea care povesteste este piatra. Ati vazut deja in postarea anterioara ce mesteri … Continue reading
Daca cauti pe internet, diverse surse dau numere diferite de temple jainiste in Jaisalmer. Ca sa lamuresc problema, l-am intrebat pe Prakash, care mi-a spus ca sunt 8 in total, din care 7 in interiorul fortului. Trei dintre ele se … Continue reading
Jaisalmer este unul dintre cele mai interesante orase din Rajahstan si foarte cautat de turistii straini pentru ca, spre deosebire de alte forturi, care se viziteaza ca muzee, in Jaisalmer viata continua neintrerupta…Fortul este locuit. Mai mult chiar, ghidul nostru … Continue reading