Desert Dreams: Exploring Rajastahn

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October 17th 2006

Published: October 31st 2006

The desert state of Rajastahn is the India of legend and folklore, with towering forts, ornate palaces, bustling markets and remote camel safaris. Men wear turbans and knee length cotton tunics over their trousers, while the women favor brightly embroidered saris. Fresh from the drizzling rain of Paris, the heat, noise and color were definitely a shock when we arrived in the provincial capital o... Read Full Entry

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Chris Condit & Corey Dickinson

Dr Corey Mr Chris

Corey and Chris were married August 13, 2006. A 5 continent round the world trip began in early September and continued through mid April of 2007. The trip concentrated in Ireland, India, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and Guatemala. They thank their friends and family for their support, encouragement and love on this trip of a lifetime.... full info

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Interior of Meherangarh

Important decisions were made by the maharajas of Jodhpur in this room.

Mandore gardens

Hindu temple at Osiyan

Top of Hindu shrine

Jain Temple in Osiyan

Rural Market in Osiyan

Camel Cart Driver

Oasis Lunchstop

Here is a temporary lake where we stopped on our way via camel cart to a Bishnoi village. October is just after monsoon season in India and so many lakes like this remain for the next few months.

Gemar's home

Gemar lives with his wife and daughter here about 20 kms from Osiyan.

Kanak Singh

This is Gemar Singh's four year old daughter. After Corey and I sang her a few songs (I'm a little teapot & Itsy bitsy spider, respectively) she warmed up to us enough for us to take her picture.

Gemar's wife

She did not speak any English and was very shy but did allow Corey to watch her cook dinner. She is stirring a tasty buttermilk curry.

Old market in Jodhpur

Bangles at the bazaar are best bought in big bunches. Indian women stock up on bangles for the Diwali festival season.

Jodhpur preparing for Diwali

Garlands like these were everywhere as we got closer to the Festival of Lights, Diwali.

Old City of Jodhpur

The Blue City of Jodhpur is famous for its very blue buildings, especially in its older northern and western sections.

Bullock with bamboo

Bamboo is used everywhere including a lot of building scaffolding and temporary/permanent structures.

Vegetable Market at Jodhpur

Jodhpur had the largest collection of markets we found in Rajastahn.

1st November 2006

Kathleen Murphy
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Oasis Lunchstop
Thank you so much for your very informative diary of your journeys so far. I'm really enjoying your photos, too - with Oasis Lunchstop as a special pleasure - as well as the Hindu Temple with steps forever.... I'm really delighted to share in your journey from my armchair vantage point. Look forward to your next installment., Love, irish kat, Kathleen

18th April 2007

anonymous
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Thanks very much from Gemar singh (your guide in desert near OSIAN) ilove to see photos of my camels ,my home in desert and my family. thanks lot. if you can help me posting my website on your travel blog that other traveler,friends can see and can get more info on iIndian Desert/Camel safaris in Non touristic route arroude Osian. CAMEL SAFARI (www.hacra.org) my website. thanks Gemar Singh

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