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Jaipur

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February 12th 2015
Overnight train to Jaipur was on time, arriving just as dawn was breaking. On this occasion we shared a carriage with a very nice Indian family. (would be even better to get a private 2 berth sleeper again....but it seems not every train includes first class private accomodation). On arrival at the hotel we hung around waiting for the restuarant to open for breakfast, and the last occupants to che ... 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