Advertisement
« previous next »
One of the many temples within the walls  
   

One of the many temples within the walls

Kumbhalgarh
India's living forts

February 3rd 2012
Our haveli is extremely nice, and with it's thick sandstone walls must be extremely cool in the desert summer heat; it is almost like being in a cave. Unfortunately sound echo’s in caves so it was extremely noisy around 6.30am so we decided to get up and head for the roof for a hearty breakfast of omelettes toast and jam as the rising sun turned the walls and buttresses of Jaisalmer’s cast ... read more
Asia » India » Rajasthan » Kumbhalgarh

Indian Flag 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
Advertisement
Tot: 0.047s; Tpl: 0.003s; cc: 9; qc: 11; dbt: 0.0128s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.1mb