Jodhpur

Trip Start Dec 10, 2006
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Trip End Jan 07, 2007


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Sunday, December 17, 2006

Jodhpur is a pleasant surprise. It's a city of 1.2 million people so we were expecting something like Delhi, but in fact we've found it bustling yet welcoming. Jodhpur is known mainly for two things. First, it is the "blue city", so called because about half the houses are painted in a beautiful indigo blue. The second thing it is known for its incredible fort, called "Meherangarh". We spent the morning on an audio tour of the fort viewing room after room of intricatly carved stone and learning history that dates back 500 years. The view over the city was breathtaking and gave us a more peaceful perspective of the chaotic narrow winding streets below. We're happy we took time to visit the fort and do the tour.

This afternoon we walked the congested streets sharing space with a continuous stream of biciclists, rickshaw drivers, cows and pedestrians. We passed through a market that offered everything - tailoring, food, piles of clothes - arranged in a completely random and yet organized way Chaotic Streets of Jodhpur
Chaotic Streets of Jodhpur
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We eventually found ourselves on the textile road so Erin could shop for a traditional outfit called a salwar kameez, a coordinated pants, top and scarf. The first stop was a fabric shop where we sat on the cushioned floor and selected reams of fabric to make the shirt and pants. After the 4 meters of fabric was chosen we walked back to the market and found an old man who agreed to tailor the outfit for us.

Tomorrow we will be off to a small town called Mandore, where we will stay in a mud hut and tour the local gardens.
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bur08
bur08 on Dec 17, 2006 at 04:45PM

World Travelers!
Wow!
This sounds beautiful as well as interesting. It is great that you get to see the sites as well as gain the local knowledge. Nice living thru you two.
Our weather is 40 here. We just returned from a pier chat and chai with the caucophony of the black billed swans and geese aound us.Love and miss you, MomClaudia & DadJerry

karenalan
karenalan on Dec 17, 2006 at 08:24PM

Fun to hear ...
I really appreciate your descriptions of the real world there. When reading about this it reminds me of my time in Morocco where I spent much time in the market. One week to Christmas and still no snow ... its just not right! Keep the stories coming.

Love Dad and Mom

hupp0017
hupp0017 on Dec 17, 2006 at 08:26PM

So Cool!
Your trip sounds amazing! We are jealous :) Look forward to hearing more.

Love,
Mollie and Mark

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