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
La Jaisalmer am stat doua nopti intr-un hotel construit in stil haveli, numit The Royale. Zona invecinata nu era nici foarte curata, nici circulata de turisti, altii decat cei cazati acolo. In schimb, hotelul avea piscina, extrem de utila vara … Continue reading
Era deja destul de tarziu, dupa ce am vizitat Lacul Gadi Sar si cenotafurile Bara Bagh, cand Bhawar m-a intrebat daca sunt prea obosita sau mai vreau sa vad azi un templu jainpst. Ce credeti ca am raspuns? Evident, e … Continue reading