On October 4 we headed to Udaipur, the last city of our Rajasthan tour. Along the drive, we stopped at a marble Jain temple in Ranakpur known as the Shri Ranakpur Temple.
Check out the inside of this temple!
We made it to the hotel before it got dark and stayed at a very nice (and relatively cheap) place called Jagat Niwas (recommended by our new Kiwi friend - thanks Andy!). Right on the water, we got to watch a couple of really nice sunsets and partake in some good food. Udaipur (known as the City of Lakes) was probably our favorite city because it was laid back and quiet.
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Some graffiti along the way |
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Monkey gang waiting to attack |
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I thought this monkey was going to jump on the car |
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I don't know, passing by bulls in the car just makes me laugh |
Shri Ranakpur Temple is dedicated to Adinatha, the founder of Jainism |
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Side door of Ranakpur Temple |
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Close up of the door |
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Selfie |
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Along the side of the temple there were huge hives! |
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Scary |
Check out the inside of this temple!
We made it to the hotel before it got dark and stayed at a very nice (and relatively cheap) place called Jagat Niwas (recommended by our new Kiwi friend - thanks Andy!). Right on the water, we got to watch a couple of really nice sunsets and partake in some good food. Udaipur (known as the City of Lakes) was probably our favorite city because it was laid back and quiet.
The next day on October 5 we went to see the main attractions – a (roughly) 360 year old all marble temple that took 24 years to build (by Maharana Jagat Singh I in 1651) and the City Palace Museum.
After the art school, we headed to the City Palace Museum.
Our last stop was a garden called Saheliyon-ki-Bari (Courtyard of the Maidens) where I got some nice shots of some fountains and butterflies. This garden was originally made for 48 young women attendants who accompanied the Queen as part of her dowry. This garden was used as a place for the royal ladies to relax.
Our last evening in Udaipur was picture perfect.
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Elephants flanking the entrance to Jagdish Temple |
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Decorative |
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Looking down towards the street |
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Jagdish Temple |
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Locals praying |
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Walking around (to the left side for good luck!) |
Top of the temple |
Elephants |
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Walking with our new friend (who shared some info about Jagdish) to see his art school |
Student at the art school |
Natural colors from stones |
These are the stones they use for their paintings - and yes, we bought one - we felt bad and it was nice |
After the art school, we headed to the City Palace Museum.
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Paul surveying the city |
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Going towards the entrance of the palace/museum |
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Entrance |
Chetak was the favorite horse of Maharana Pratap |
These are the glasses that Ben Kingsley wore for his role in Gandhi - I guess it's special since it's in a glass case! |
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Nice view |
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Cool windows |
Lake Pichola |
Trying to be artsy |
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Paul doesn't fit |
Badi Mahal (Garden Palace) - the highest point in the Udaipur City Palace Museum |
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Paul waving to everyone |
The view |
A good shot of the city |
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Fun with mirrors |
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Paul looking impatient with me |
Trying to be artsy again with my shots |
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Paul having trouble fitting through some of the doors |
Kanch ki Burj |
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I liked this blue window inside Badi Chitrashali Chowk |
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I think this is a porcelain door |
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Another nice door with a lion doorknob |
View of Lake Palace (Jag Niwas), a luxury hotel in Lake Pichola from Badi Chitrashali Chowk |
I liked this blue room - part of Badi Chitrashali Chowk |
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Mor Chowk (Peacock Courtyard); the Maharanas held special audiences and dinners here |
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One of the five peacocks in Mor Chowk |
Amazing mosaics |
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Another cool old door |
Nice art on the way out |
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Leaving City Palace |
On our way to the next place, we ran into some traffic |
This camel looked a lot less mangy than the one we rode in Dunhuang, China - I wanted to pet it |
Our last stop was a garden called Saheliyon-ki-Bari (Courtyard of the Maidens) where I got some nice shots of some fountains and butterflies. This garden was originally made for 48 young women attendants who accompanied the Queen as part of her dowry. This garden was used as a place for the royal ladies to relax.
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Fountain |
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Elephant fountain |
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There were four elephants for this fountain |
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What is he looking at? |
Butterflies! |
Pretty |
Looks like a face |
In addition to doors, I have a slight obsession with butterflies |
The wings look like a cat face to me...ow |
Looks like eyes |
Our last evening in Udaipur was picture perfect.
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On the roof of our hotel |
Jagat Niwas - this is our hotel |
View from the top |
Relaxing |
Waiting for the sun to set |
Hello |
Locals hanging out and jumping in the water for an evening swim |
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Mustache Kitty enjoyed the view too |
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Really peaceful |
A view of Lake Palace from our table |
We were really lucky to have Gulab Singh as our driver from Delhi to Udaipur for 7 days. He's friendly, polite, and all around great guy...and most importantly, he's a safe driver. Gulab also suggested places to visit and some great places to eat - one of our favorite restaurants in Udaipur was Rajwada Bites. If you have the chance to travel to India and want to tour Rajasthan, you should contact Gulab - he will take care of you! Click here to check out his website or email him at gulabkazala2004@yahoo.co.in.
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Paul and Gulab |
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