Ancient and Modern

Trip round Jodhpur

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January 27th 2010
Jodhpur is the second largest city in the state of Rajastan and is domninated by the Mehrangarh Fort which was described by Rudyard Kipling as "The creation of angels, fairies and giants." Construction started in the 15th century and was added to between the 17th and 19th centuries. Towering over the city, it has magnificent views over the city and the houses below, all higgledy piggledy and p ... 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