The Hawa Mahal (and the bandana is to stop my head burning before you ask)

Forts, Palaces and a whole lot of Hassle

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September 5th 2006
And so it was on the 6th week that Thomas arrived in Rajasthan, home of the Rajputs, the be-turbaned, curly moustachio'd warrier race. I began my 'Rajers' experience in Jaipur, the noisy, polluted and hassle-loaded capital of this colourful state. Whilst there were many negatives to this city, I found more than enough to quench my cultural thirst for a day. The main downside to this city is the to ... 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