Bangala roofs

The princely state of Karauli

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February 22nd 2016
Karauli, the capital of the princely state of the same name, was founded in 1348. The old city is protected by a red sandstone wall that though depleted in places is still intact. The ruling family is considered to be descended from Lord Krishna. The old city is impossibly cramped and we wend our way through the streets (alleys?) to the Old City Palace. The Maharajah has kindly lent us one of his ... 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