Photo of the day: Tree Roots on Wall with Ganesha Statue in Shekhawati, Rajasthan
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Photo of the day: Lock on Green Wall in Shekhawati, Rajasthan
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Photo of the day: Tiger looking around after hunting a Turtle in Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan
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Kunzum Route K102: Udaipur (Rajasthan) – Dasada, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat via Patan and Modhera Sun Temple
Welcome to Kunzum Routes! This is a series of time / distance charts between popular travel destinations covering just two points, or recommended circuits. Each of these will be marked by a unique number for easy reference in the future. Given below is Kunzum Route K102 between Udaipur in Rajasthan and Dasada, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat via Patan and [...]
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Kunzum Route K101: New Delhi – Udaipur (Rajasthan), a Driving Guide
Welcome to Kunzum Routes! This is a series of time / distance charts between popular travel destinations covering just two points, or recommended circuits. Each of these will be marked by a unique number for easy reference in the future. Given below is Kunzum Route K101 between New Delhi and Udaipur in Rajasthan. Click here for more routes. Click here [...]
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Photo of the day: Two Camels and Boy in Setting Sun, Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
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Photo of the day : Camel Sellers Drinking Tea At Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan
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Hotel Review: Devra Homestay / Hotel, Udaipur, Rajasthan – Why would you stay anywhere else?
They advertise themselves as a hotel on their website but they really are a true homestay. Where your hosts, erstwhile royalty Major Durga Das and Jyoti Jasol, treat you royally. And for once, you can take what they say on their website to be true. If you are in the romantic city of Udaipur, this is the place to stay. [...]
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Raining Leopards…in Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan
Leopard encounter in Ranthambhore National Park
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Osian, Rajasthan: Watching sunset with Karna Ram and his sheep
After the sunrise drive in the Thar desert in Osian in Rajasthan, I could not hold myself back to see what sunset would be like. I started early hoping to see more wildlife, but could only manage a few more Chinkaras. As the evening drew to a close, I huffed and puffed my SUV over a sandy dune to reach [...]
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Osian, Rajasthan: A sunrise desert drive, saying Good Morning to Chinkaras and Antelopes
If you think the life of a travel writer is only to be envied, try waking up almost daily before sunrise to earn your daily bread. Especially when everyone else at your camp is cozy in their quilts on a winter morning. But hey, once you have managed to pull yourself out of bed, made a cup of tea and [...]
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Bera, Rajasthan: Welcome to Leopard country; it is wild and free
Believe it or not: There is a village in Rajasthan called Bera. It is surrounded by forests where leopards roam free. Along it flows the river Jawai, with the Jawai Dam built on it. And the resulting beautiful lake is home to some of the biggest crocodiles you will ever see. These are not a part of any National Park [...]
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Hotel Review: Castle Bera, Bera, Rajasthan
Castle Bera is one the best kept secrets in the country. And one really wonders why? It is an ancestral property run by Thakur Baljeet Singh (popularly known as Winkoo Singh, and a descendant of former Maharana Pratap, one of the state’s most valiant kings) – he sure treats you like a king, and personally takes you on wildlife safaris [...]
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Pushkar, Rajasthan: Go Sign Spotting!
All the images here were taken in Pushkar in Rajasthan. Interesting, right? How about making a game of it? Next time you go to Pushkar (we strongly recommend you plan a trip to this town – will be writing about it soon), look around and count how many of these you can spot. And come back and tell us. If [...]
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Ranthambhore: Looking the tiger in the eye
Would you ride in an open Gypsy in temperatures in excess of 50 degrees Celsius? With the sun threatening to burn everything in sight, and the desert sand piercing your skin like countless needles? In conditions half as harsh, my sanity would risk extinction. But not if I am on the trail of the tiger in the Ranthambhore National Park [...]
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Gallery : 3-year old Tiger Cub waiting for lunch in Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan
Limited edition prints of this image are for sale. Ordering info is given at the end of the post. Click on the image for a larger view. I spotted this tiger cub cooling off in a pool in the Ranthambhore National Park in Rajasthan, India. It was a hot summer day, with temperatures in excess of 50 degrees Celsius. The [...]
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Gallery : Frescos and Blue Doors in Shekhawati, Rajasthan
Limited edition prints of this image are for sale. Ordering info is given at the end of the post. Click on the image for a larger view. This is the wall of one of the many havelis (houses) in Nawalgarh in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. I was actually on the roof of an adjoining haveli when I saw this [...]
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Gallery : Kite Shop in Shekhawati, Rajasthan
Limited edition prints of this image are for sale. Ordering info is given at the end of the post. I took this image in the town of Mandawa in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan in India. I had reached the town late afternoon on a cold, January day – and ventured out to the market after evening tea. This shop [...]
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Shekhawati in Rajasthan: An Abandoned Legacy
Photo Feature by Prashanth Vishwanathan The havelis of Shekhawati in Rajasthan are profusely painted with frescoes depicting gods and kings, flowers and arabesques and scenes from everyday life. The technique of Fresco painting in Shekawati was very close to the Italian Fresco technique developed around the 14th century. The havelis were owned by the rich traders of Marwar who have [...]
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Photo of the Day: Dial 9799115956 for a camel
This photograph was taken at the Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan where these animals are brought for trading. The number tattooed on the camel may be a good idea to identify it but one question comes to mind: After it is sold by the owner, does this mobile number go as a part of the package? Click on the image [...]
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