As mentioned before we had our own private driver to take us to Jodhpur and were therefore able to see some interesting sights on the way (forts and temples). But we weren't counting on seeing other things such as: a dead cow being dragged behind a tractor and a little boy going to the toilet on the side of the road (number 2 unfortunately!). We...

We didn't have high expectation for Jodhpur. In fact, we even hesitated to make this stop. But fortunately we did. It was well worth it! Built upon a 125 meter hill, Jodhpur's Meheraugarh fort is the most formidable defense construction I have ever seen. Stretching my neck way back, I stared up at this huge fort in awe, only feeling lucky that I...

Friday 7th July '06 (Summary) Caught the bus from Udaipur, departed around 2pm - journey time around 6 hours. Fairly comfortable, although sitting near the back resulted in a few shuddering bumps every so often. For two or three hours we passed through scenic countryside and rolling terrain, then we entered some town which seemed to be the marbl...

We are in the town of Jodhpur after another car ride through the Rajasthani countryside which is even more barren and rocky as we move west further into the desert. As dry as the land seems there are still a large number of trees dotting the land. Often amongst the trees you see camels grazing, straining their necks as they reach high into the t...

I've been in Jodhpur three days and am enjoying it much more than Jaisalmer. Given its size and secure place on the tourist map, it's remarkably laid-back and tout-free: the main budget-hotel area within the old city walls has barely a handful of tourist shops; instead you can walk the streets and alleys immersing yourself in everyday Indian lif...

The cold light of day reveals what it is like in the other parts of Mumbai, away from the areas where the tourist guesthouses are. My taxi was taking me to the domestic airport. That meant a drive through the suburbs, and although they may not have been the worst slums of Mumbai (which are now Asia's biggest), these streets were definitely abysm...

Aside from the camels and the healthy desert air, people go to Rajasthan for the Maharajas. The place is littered with old forts and most of them are pretty cool. The one in Jaisalmer still has people living in it (good for ambiance; bad for rats), but perhaps the most interesting - and certainly the best presented - is the one at Jodhpur. You g...