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Background: The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in the 12th were followed by those of European traders, beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Indian armed forces in the British army played a vital role in both World Wars. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led by Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU brought independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. Despite impressive gains in economic investment and output, India faces pressing problems such as the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic and religious strife.




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Transport
3 days ago: So So published a blog
Transport
February 6th 2010  Asia » India » Rajasthan » Pushkar
Le transport surtout celui que nous appelons "commun" dans nos pays " organisés" revêt en Inde diverses facettes et utilise plusieurs moyens. Du bus "tata"...oui...oui...le même Monsieur Tata qui fab ... 15 photos [full story]

3 days ago: Sally T published a blog
The one with the Baba's of Pushkar!
February 6th 2010  Asia » India » Rajasthan » Pushkar
Pushkar.... "Brahma dropped a lotus flower on the earth and Pushkar floated to the surface", or so the stories say..... The small hindu Pilgrimage town is a serene oasis of shops, temples and holy men ... [full story]

4 days ago: Sally T published a blog
The one in Udaipur.... Puppy-licious!
February 1st 2010  Asia » India » Rajasthan » Udaipur
Anna and I left mumbai with heavy hearts.... what a week! Saddened to of had Laura leave us and to of said goodbye to the boys, the comfort of the Palace and the magic of Mumbai. It was made worse wit ... [full story]

India, love it or hate it????
5 days ago: BoysOnTheRoad published a blog
India, love it or hate it????
February 4th 2010  Asia » India » Rajasthan
Aaaaaaaaah India. The Holy Land of mysticism. Where pilgrims take a bath in the Ganges with women doing the laundry a few meters further away. The land of the Taj Mahal and magnificent temples. Of col ... 80 photos [full story]

5 days ago: Emily Jeannette published a blog
Udaipur - The White City
January 29th 2010  Asia » India » Rajasthan » Udaipur
Jan 29th - In Udaipur. The White City. Every city in Rajastan apparently has a colour. Udaipur the White City. Jodhpur the Blue City. Jaipur the Pink City. Jaisalmer the Golden City. Lovely. Mix in sa ... [full story]

5 days ago: Emily Jeannette published a blog
Jaisalmer - The Golden City
February 4th 2010  Asia » India » Rajasthan » Jaisalmer
Jan 26th- Settled down for night after two and a half days of being out on the open road (aka - The Great Thar Desert!). We took a camel safari an hour into the desert along with an Aussie couple, a ... [full story]

5 days ago: Emily Jeannette published a blog
Jodhpur - The Blue City
January 23rd 2010  Asia » India » Rajasthan » Jodhpur
Jan 23rd - Now in Jaislmer, India. In the Great Thar Desert. Since Pete is annoying the crap out of me now, all I have to do is sling-shot him into Pakistan. Won’t that be fun. Train ride was pl ... [full story]

5 days ago: Emily Jeannette published a blog
Jaipur - The Pink City
January 17th 2010  Asia » India » Rajasthan » Jaipur
Jan 17th- We are safe and sound in Jaipur after an interesting 18 hours!! Our train was scheduled for 7h40 - and was then confirmed at a 2h30 minute delay. Alright - so we settled ourselves in the se ... [full story]

February 3rd 2010  Asia » India » Rajasthan » Jaipur
Super Salim & The Palaces Of Jaipur Saturday 30th January 2010 So we arrived in Jaipur with a slight delay but nevertheless on the train that our friend in Delhi had claimed had been cancellat ... [full story]

Alwar, 3rd day
7 days ago: MIB published a blog
Alwar, 3rd day
February 2nd 2010  Asia » India » Rajasthan » Alwar
Frueh auf und vom City Palace, backside, per Pedes zur Bala Quila. Ein indischer Tourist aus Mumbay begleitete mich, traf ihn dort, und er sagte: "You are alone, I am alone; let us go toegether" Wir ... 14 photos [full story]


Rajasthan Blog Entries

mountain picnic
Ancient and largest mosque in India
The delights of Pahar Ganj
Welcome to Delhi
P1000412
Camel Safari - title
The streets of Bundi
Garry having a go
Pushkar Rooftops
Jodhpur, the Blue City
Rajasthani Woman, Pushkar
Colorful Street Vendor
The Colorful Face of Rajasthan
Sadhu, Jaisalmer
Rat Feeding Time
CIMG3014

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