Floating palace

Udaipur

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January 23rd 2009
The overnight train from Delhi was fun, one man in the opposite bunk managed to impersonate a mating water buffalo all night whilst appearing to be asleep...which was nice. Last few days have been much more peaceful, Udaipur is far less hectic, the open sewage system seems to work much better, so less bad smells and more pleasant aromas fill the air. The trees are full of life, palm squirrels, ha ... 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