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Tag Archives: India
India day 33 – Bikaner, Rajasthan
Today we revisit the Old City on foot to meander the local bazaar and a few of the side streets of this medieval walled town. Bikaner is hardly touched by tourism and there are none of the handicraft shops that … Continue reading
India day 32 – Bikaner, Rajasthan
Bikaner is a dusty city of about half a million people and we are staying slightly out of the city centre opposite the velodrome and the Dr Karni Singh Stadium both of which are just across the road. We decide … Continue reading
India day 31 – Jaisalmer to Bikaner, Rajasthan
The taxi journey to Bikaner takes around five hours. There is no air con so all the windows are fully open all the way and the breeze blasts waves of searing waves of heat through the car. It’s scrub desert … Continue reading
India day 30 – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Sleeping out in the desert is an interesting, but somewhat uncomfortable experience; the bedrolls are not quite thick enough and the sandy ground is not as soft as you might imagine. We are up around 6.30 for breakfast of toast … Continue reading
India day 29 – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
In the end we decided to do the desert safari through the hotel. It is a little more expensive (3,600 rupees) but is more convenient; we have a hotel room on our return and we don’t have to move our … Continue reading
India day 28 – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Today, we are shopping; making up for all the times we have denied ourselves souvenirs in other countries because of lack of space and the over-riding desire not to add to the weight of our luggage. Now, with only three … Continue reading
India day 27 – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
The man-made Gadisisar Lake on the outskirts of Jaisalmer was once the city’s main water supply. A shadow of its former self, the lack of rain has reduced it to not much more than a large pond. We are lucky … Continue reading
India day 26 – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
We have fallen in love with Jaisalmer and just can’t seem to tear ourselves away. So we will stay another couple of days. In the meantime we do a little research into our next destination – Bikaner. There is only … Continue reading
India day 25 – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
We make a relatively early start leaving the hotel around 10 am in order to visit the Jain temples which close at midday. The complex of seven interlinked temples dating from the 12th to 16th centruies are a highlight of … Continue reading
India day 24 – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Jaisalmer is definitely an appealing and enchanting city and here we are beginning to get into the rhythm of India at last, so we have decided to stay another couple of nights at least. People here still want us to … Continue reading