The streets of Bundi

Bundi

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December 31st 2009
We are staying in a lovely old guesthouse with a view of the extremely green lake. It is run by an old man and his wife (who must be in their late 70’s) and their various younger relations. We walked along the narrow Brahmin - blue lanes and havelis to reach Bundi Palace - a decaying palace that has recently been cleaned up and opened to the public. Entry was through a huge marble elephant gate ... 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