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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 in... [read more]
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 in... [read more] Blog: Jaisalmer to Bikaner to Mandawa
Date: March 23rd 2008
An overnight stop in each, and a lot of miles, as we head back to the delightful Delhi(??) We have had a convoy of cars travelling for a while now made up of a mixture of Europeans. At home you may have a snowy Easter, but here they have a Holy or colour festival. Children create road blocks and throw paint at cars. Adults and children alike cover themselves head to foot in paint. Women do ... read more
Date: March 23rd 2008
An overnight stop in each, and a lot of miles, as we head back to the delightful Delhi(??) We have had a convoy of cars travelling for a while now made up of a mixture of Europeans. At home you may have a snowy Easter, but here they have a Holy or colour festival. Children create road blocks and throw paint at cars. Adults and children alike cover themselves head to foot in paint. Women do ... read more
