Chittorgarh este o localitate mica, cu 100000 locuitori, pe drumul dintre Udaipur si Bundi, la doua ore de condus de Udaipur, unde nu se opresc prea multi turisti. El a fost fondat in secolul al VIII-lea de catre Bappa Rawal … Continue reading
City Palace, ultimul obiectiv vizitat de noi in Udaipur, si-a inceput istoria in 1559, prin Maharaja Udai Singh si a continuat prin urmasii sai. Stilul hindus este vizibil in toata aceasta constructie, cu slabe influente mogule. Intrarea in spatiul palatului … Continue reading
Templul Jagdish se afla in centrul orasului vechi din Udaipur, in imediata apropiere a muzeului City Palace. A fost construit in anul 1651, in timpul domniei lui Maharana Jagat Singh si se spune ca ar fi costat 1.5 milioane rupii, … Continue reading
Next day, first thing in the morning was to go to visit Bagore Ki Haveli. It is on the shore of the Pichola Lake and, before to enter, as it was early in the morning, we spent some minutes on … Continue reading
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
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
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