Ranakpur Jain Temple, Ranakpur
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This 14th century Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, is highly acclaimed for its 1,444 hand carved pillars of Sevali and Sonarna stone. Each pillar has it's one unique and religiously significantBaca lagi
This 14th century Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, is highly acclaimed for its 1,444 hand carved pillars of Sevali and Sonarna stone. Each pillar has it's one unique and religiously significantBaca lagi
Here is an excerpt from a recent journal entry in which I was feeling particularly profound for no reason other than the realization that it was my birthday and I had been travelling for six weeks (IBaca lagi
Just checked in at Pushkar after my 5 hour train and 30 min bus ride from Udaipur. Two Turkish friends from last night coincidentally took the same train from Udaipur and split the costs of subsequentBaca lagi
My Turkish companions, Musab and Ozge, accompanied me in my ascent of a nearby mountain in order to get a view of the deserts and plains about which Pushkar is situated. We toasted to ourBaca lagi
Climbed another nearby mountain (more like a rocky hill), got again caught in a rainstorm after 15 minutes at the apex, then made our way to a dinner at a local Lakeview rooftop restaurant for dinnerBaca lagi
Arrived in Jodhpur at 8:15 pm local time on Sunday. The city is known for its forts and artisan-bazaars. The fort pictured here is Mehrangarh Fort, which I will visit today or tomorrow once the rainBaca lagi
(1459 c.e.) Mehrangarh is said to be the most majestic of Rajasthan's many forts. The wall surrounding it and the oldest portion of Jodhpur is the world's second largest behind China's Great Wall. TheBaca lagi
Good local restauarants, all referred to as "hotels", were farther from my Jodhpur hostel than anticipated. Nonetheless, I wanted to make an occasion of my 50th day on the road, so I made my way backBaca lagi
Ms. Monsoon and I have had a tumultuous relationship thus far. Our ability to commit to neither a permanent break-up nor a lasting companionship has put a lot of strain on my rainjacket. I figured theBaca lagi
A view from yet another fort. I promise I'm doing things other than just Fort things.
"The Golden Fort" due to the color of the sandstone against the desolate Thar desert surrounding it.
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