Rajasthan Boutique Hotels Reviews and Rates

Another fort

moechte gar nicht viel schreiben ueber diese stadt die mir von anfang an unsympathisch war - ok, war auch etwas schwer nach dem schoenen Udaipur. die busfahrt von jodhpur nach udaipur (8 stunden fuer die nicht mal 300 km) war landschaftich teilweise recht schoen und fuer ca. eine dreiviertelstunde eine eindrucksvolle demonstration indischer …

From Majestic Thar to Congested Bazaar

So Jaisalmer was a success, as we were all able to start enjoying the trip instead of worrying about who would wake up sick. I remember lying down for bed on our first night there and deciding I was finally in a healthy travel mode. I was now ready for the bruises of travel and it felt great. There's a certain amount of flexibility that is needed …

Jodhpur's jewels, ramparts and opium

Besides giving its name to a ridiculous riding garment, Jodhpur is stepped in history. Driven from their traditional homeland, the Rathores settled in the region which was on the vital trade route between Delhi and Gujarat, profiting from the trade in opium, sandalwood, dates and copper. They prospered to such an extent that they decided they …

Desert travel

Today transport from Jaipur to Jodhpur - long stretch, but interesting landscape and lots to look at, camels, elephants, regular traffic, holy cows, water buffaloes, sheep, dogs and holy men. Lovely hotel in Jodhpur - the best so far. Muscician and dancers entertain us by the pool while the darkness closes in on us …

Big fort, Blue city

For our two nights in Jodhpur we stayed at a haveli, an old stone building built to allow both light and air to flow. The word haveli has roots in the words for wind and light. The temperature has been much more comfortable than we might have expeted in Rajasthan in July, with clouds and strong breezes in advnce of the monsoon. Jodhur is in the …