The two of us at the fort

We have some distance shots showing the fort, but they're burnt onto a cd we don't have with us - we'll try to remember to add them later :)

A sandstone fort, a wet desert, and a whole lotta chapati

February 12th 2007
This place is fantastic. Arriving in Jaisalmer was like hitting an oasis, without the water and palm trees but with the sense of peace, calm and tranquility. This is an exaggeration and certainly a comparative viewpoint; after Kolkata, Varanasi and Delhi Kings Cross would seem like the Botanical Gardens, but it was certainly welcome! In Jaisalmer the sky is visible and you can't look at the sun at ... 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

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