Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmer

A Desert Camel Safari and a Sea of Rats

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February 17th 2008
It was dark, cold, and way too early when we arrived by train in Jaisalmer on the morning of Feb. 5th. We had decided to call ahead and reserve a room, since we would be getting there at six am, and it was a wise decision. Our hotel offered to pick us up at the station for free, which was just fantastic. It was a bit scary waking up on a train in the dark, wondering if we were at the right sto ... 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