Amber Fort

Days 24-26

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July 26th 2012
Today was another very early start. We had a train booked at 6am from Delhi to Jaipur. It was another lovely air con train with comfy seats and plenty of free food, so we were happy when we arrived in Jaipur. We thought the hotel was very close to the station so ignored about 20 offers of a rickshaw ride. One particular driver tried and tried and tried to convince us it was too far to walk but we ... 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