Jaipur

Colourful Rajasthan

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November 1st 2008
Hi there, its us from Rajasthan, Indian’s desert state with plenty of palaces, forts and maharajas. After leaving Agra and the Taj we were heading to Jaipur, the gate to Rajasthan. We instantly felt a bit easier when we got here. Not sure if it is Rajasthan or us adopting to the local customs a bit better over time. Martin starts to train himself in Indian gestures. This includes that for sayi ... read more

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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