The next installment – I was really getting into the relaxation of the holiday by then – loving the mix of luxury and backpacker hotels and getting ready for some train excitement…
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Udaipuris supposed to be Rajasthan’s most romantic city which inspired lots of you to give us gifts to use there – we spent three gorgeous days there taking in the many sights and indulging at the spa!!! | ||||
![]() ![]() map of Rajasthan showing the different ethnic groups Lake Pichola – unfortunately dried up so we didn’t manage that meal on the floating pontoon! A view of Udaipur from the monsoon palace |
![]() ![]() Tommy and his new best mate, Durga |
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Ranakpur – Jain TemplesThis is one of the biggest Jain complexes in India. The main temple has 1,444 pillars supporting it – with no two pillars alike. | ||||
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Jodphurthis was a really impressive town – the fort was without doubt the most amazing we saw, beautifully preserved and bustling with people. The market place was also really colourful and lively and well worth a trip. | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The sati handprints of the maharaja’s wives when they burned themselves on his funeral pyre |
![]() ![]() ![]() The Mernagarh – Jodphur’s extremely impressive fort The cenotaph |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Amazing intricate sandstone screenwork The blue city below the fort – Brahmins houses are painted blue |

by Kirsty