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Udaipur: India's Venice

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December 1st 2012
Udaipur was a pleasant surprise for all of us, in fact we could have stayed a little longer if only time had allowed for it. Built on a lake, it seemed like every view of the city was fantastic and for some reason, it seemed easier to navigate than some of the other cities we visited in India. We toured the City Palace, walked through the narrow, winding alleyways and took a boat tour. We staye ... 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