Floating palace at Jaipur

Monuments palaces and Temples

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March 15th 2008
I had my arm twisted (and purse!) in Delhi. It was hot and I was jetlagged! I was persuaded to join a tour of Rajastan. This includes all of my must sees and much more. I'm a bit of a wimp as it means we have a driver and stay in reasonable hotels and it's all organised for me. But at least I'm safe(r). I'm travelling with a German lady named Sabrina, and have met some other Westerners. Findi ... 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