Maharaja's Palace

Jodhpur

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January 24th 2009
After Jaisalmer we have a long drive back to Jodhpur. Jodhpur is the headquarter of the military responsible for guarding the Pakistan border. Fighter jets takeoff several times a day on patrol duty. Jodhpur is a thriving city, despite the slowdown in tourism. There are new buildings, hotels and residentials being constucted everywhere. ... 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