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Inside the Fort

Out and About in Jodhpur by Kath

March 15th 2009
Jodhpur grew out of profits of opium, sandalwood, dates and copper. I think it is still thriving on profits from these things. We went to check out the Old Fort. It was founded in the 1400s. The fort is made of red sandstone and has a great view of the city. The blue walls below looked very inviting. Will definitely go back and explore the streets there at a cooler time of the year. The audio that ... read more
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Indian Flag 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
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