Rajasthan
Day 21 Baneshwar Festival part 1
Today we visited the Baneshwar festival, held each year over three days during which the tribal group called Bhils come together at the confluence of two rivers to honor those in their family who have died in the past year. Thousands of them come to this remote place by any means they can.
Day 19 Narlai
The hotel Rawla Narlai could not be better located, right underneath the giant granite mountain with an elephant on top. It takes 800 steps to get to the top of the elephant. I’m not going for it this time around. This arcade borders several of the rooms, adding a dining table and several lounging beds …
Day 15 Pushkar to Kishangarh
I said goodbye to Pushkar today and the Gulaab Niwaas Palace, where I stayed for 2 nights. This interior shot of the lobby and stairs makes it look much more elegant than it really is. . I met my new group, only three people plus me. A couple from Florida and a single woman from …
Day 14 Pushkar
We went to go up to a temple overlooking Pushkar, but the cable car was closed due to winds. It’s just as well, based on the feedback from those who climbed the over 400 steps to the top. They saw the sunrise. We would just see a nice view. Pushkar is a very touristy town, …
Day 13 Udaipur to Pushkar
This evening in Udaipur we went to a cultural show. These shows can be cheesy, but this one presented authentic dances that amazed. This woman is 70 years old. She’s dancing with 11 jugs on her head. They are not all one piece! A very entertaining evening with great music set in an old palace.