Painted house, Jaisalmer old town

Jaipur and Jaisalmer

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May 26th 2013
Jaipur Stunning hilltop forts and glorious palaces fit like footprints from a rich royal past, candyfloss-bright turbans blaze a trail through brilliant bargain-filled bazaars, and fluttering saris catch the eye like butterflies. Lonely Planet Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and is worth at least a couple of days to see the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) and ... 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