Mini-tours of India 7

Posted on 13/03/2019 by dougaj4

On the way to Jodhpur, we visit the Ranakpur Jain Temple, and the village of Kherwa, staying at the old Palace Hotel:

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Mini-tours of India 6

Posted on 12/03/2019 by dougaj4

From Bijaipur we move on to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Chittor Fort, or Chittorgah, then the city of Udaipur, known as the City of Lakes, or the Venice of the East:

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Mini-tours of India 5

Posted on 11/03/2019 by dougaj4

Today’s tour takes us from Bundi to Bijapur (staying at the Castle Bijaipur), via the temple of Menal:

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Mini-tours of India 4

Posted on 10/03/2019 by dougaj4

Bundi is a town in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan state. It is of particular architectural note for its ornate forts, palaces, and stepwell reservoirs known as baoris:

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Mini-tours of India 3

Posted on 09/03/2019 by dougaj4

Ranthambhore National Park is home to 73 Bengal tigers, and is a popular place in India to see these animals in their natural jungle habitat, but on our visit they all stayed well away from our route. Fortunately there is a wide variety of other wildlife to see:

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