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January 25th 2010
City Palace at UdaipurCity Palace at Udaipur
City Palace at Udaipur
View from the boat ride on Lake Pichola.
Arrived in the warmth and the blue skies of Udaipur after leaving the foggy environment of Delhi. Udaipur has been described as a fairy-tale city with its marble palaces and lakes surrounded by a ring of hills. Experienced the delights of the city by visiting a Hindu temple (shoes off) where the congregation were in full swing with a rendering of verse and song. Then on to the glorious City Palace which appeared to be the destination for many of the ''locals'' who were enjoying a holiday. The City Palace is the largest in Rajasthan and is in fact a complex of several palaces built between 16th and 20 th century and stretching along the shore of Lake Pichola. After the tour round the palace we were off to a former Royal garden and to finish the day a relaxing trip on the lake and a str
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In the Royal Garden at UdaipurIn the Royal Garden at Udaipur
In the Royal Garden at Udaipur
Gardens created for the Maharaha's duaghter in the 16th century so she'd have somewhere to go with her friends.
Still in the gardensStill in the gardens
Still in the gardens
Meanwhile, on the other side of the garden, John and Lynne enjoy more colour.






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Penny Johnson
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Date: 28th January 2010

colours!
Well, those colours! England is short of bright colours at this time of year, so it's lovely to see them, and the sunshine. Your trip sounds fab and reminds me of my son Bryan's photos when he went there for part of his gap year. Your photos are great.

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George
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Date: 28th January 2010


Didn't seem to get all the text from this blog? Nice place for the Maharaha's daughter to go! Glad to see your both looking well. Lots of love.xx

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