Day 10 and 11 Jaipur and Udaipur

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We stopped in Jojawar for the night because the drive from Jaipur to Udaipur would have been too long a journey. In fact the journey from Jaipur to Jojawar was more than long enough. – over six hours to cover 300 kilometers.



A lot of the journey was on the expressway and the remainder weaving in and out of traffic on dusty roads through villages all alongside the new expressway which is in the process of being constructed. The general countryside was scrub, very arid and dry, dusty and not much agriculture.



We drove through the main marble quarry region – Makrana – allegedly the best marble in the world and used in the construction of the Taj Mahal. More lorries – how they withstand the weight of the marble is anyone’s guess.



Our hotel in Jojawar is about 300 years old with a rich history – owned at that time by nobility who collected taxes and levies from the local peasantry. The British used to be invited here to hunt in the local forests along the Aravalli mountain range.



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Nous avons resté une nuit à Jojawar car le voyage de Jaipur à Udaipur est trop long pour le faire dans une journée seule. En effect, nous avons conduit plus de 6 heures entre Jaipur à Jojawar – et seulement une distance de 300 kilometres.



La campagne était très sec et arid – pas beaucoup de vert, pas beaucoup de agriculture – mais nous avons vu beaucoup des vaches , chevres et agneaux - mais surement ils ont mal mangé.



Nous avons passé les carriers de marbre de Makrana (celui quie était utilisé pour le Taj Mahal) – marbre en couleur blanc, noir et marron. Les camions anciens étient tellement surcharge.



Notre hotel à Jojawar est aupeprès 300 ans d’age avec une histoire riche. Il y a longements, les Anglais sont venues pour la chasse dans les forets a coté (L’Aravalli montagnes)



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We left the hotel at 10 and drove for 3 and a half hours to Udaipur. Arriving at 1.30, perfect timing for a beer. Our hotel is perched on a hilltop overlooking two lakes. Originally a palace in another place, it was transported here stone by stone and converted into a beautiful hotel with stuning views.

It is eminently suitable for a wedding celebration (ruby, ruby, ruby, ruby)

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Photos

On The Road to JoJawar
mobile salad bar

On the Road to Jojawar
some like it hot - chilli piles

On the Road to Jojawar
who's sari now

On the Road to Jojawar
sacred cow

On the Road to Jojawar
India's biggest antelope - the Nilgai - commonly called Blue Bull

On the Road to Jojawar
Marbellous

On the Road to Jojawar
Basket weaving

On the Road to Jojawar
Roadside Soup Kitchen

Jojawar Hotel
garden view from roof

Jojawar Hotel
Camel Cannons

Jojawar Quiz
How many different creatures can you see in this photo?

On the Road to Uaidpur
kitchen deliveries

On the Road to Udaipur
A thatched camel

Udaipur Hotel
looking into infinity

Udaipur Hotel
Our first of the day

Comments

[Jeanette Brakewell]

Quiz
3. 2 horses and a reptile on the wall?

[marc schmitt]

hy!
Could you bring me hot peppers if you have place ? snow today it's cold there!! xxx u 4

[Margaret and Alan]

Just returned from Ireland and brought the sunshine back with me but very cold here. Caught up with your blog: delighted you saw tigers! Thank you for the tip about warm clothes for the safari. You look like you are having a marvellous time. We can't wait. Carry on enjoying yourselves! xxxx

[Rob and Ann]

Udaipur pool looks fantastic!
Hi guys Your weather looks better than our! It's drying up a bit but quite cold -1c. Ann has got her new car saturday and the first she drove it monday morning she spent 10 minutes trying to get the hand brake off! (you have to have your foot on the brake!).Molly is getting ready for her nesting box dad. take care all, love R&A xxxxx