Ancient City Walls

Jaipur: The Pink City

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December 2nd 2012
We travelled 402 km to Jaipur through the mountains and beautiful agricultural communities. We endured traffic jams, road construction and, of course, animals wandering on major highways. The haveli where we are staying is like a little oasis in the craziness of a city of 3.2 million people. The setting is surrounded by a mosque, a hari karishna temple and several practicing Hindu families. ... 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