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The Jaisalmer Fort rises in the middle of the desert and shines in the morning sun thus earning the moniker “Sonar Kella” (The Golden Fort). The golden colour of the fort is due to the sandstone reflecting the rising or the setting sun. Sonar Kella was also the name of a detective novel by Satyajit Ray which was later made into a film.
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Udaipur is a city famed for palaces and Lakes. But there are some hidden gems off the normal tourist circuit. One such is Bagore-ki-Haveli, situated on the picturesque bank of Picchola Lake. It was built by Amarchand Badava, chief minister of the former Bagore thikana in the 18th century. It was restored after falling to ruins in mid-20th Century. The restoration is partially funded by a Rajasthani dance programme held every evening. Must see if you visit Udaipur. The photo is of the many paintings in the gallery housed inside Bagore-ki-Haveli. This one caught my eye as I didn’t realise it was a face until I looked at it closely.
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Nahargarh is one of the lesser known forts in Jaipur, Rajasthan as compared to the more well known Amber Fort and the Jaigarh fort. The Palace inside Nahargarh fort has nine chambers for the nine queens around a central courtyard. The rooms are decorated with beautiful frescos. (See in Wikimapia). The spires which adorn each of the rooms are seen through one of the several windows and doors that open into the courtyard.
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Pushkar is small pilgrimage town in Rajasthan, with a holy lake in the centre and the town mushrooming round it. The name of the town is derived from the legend that the lake was formed when a lotus fell from the hands of Lord Brahma (in Sanskrit – ‘Pushp’ – flower + ‘Kar’ – Hand = ‘Flower that fell from the hand’). The town still retains a remarkably medieval feel to it. It is well known for the annual pushkar camel fair and has the only temple dedicated to Brahma (the creator – One of the triumvirate of gods who control the world in Hindu Mythology) in the world. This picture was taken on Savitri Temple hill. The monkey in the photo is the Gray Langur common known as ‘Hanuman Langur’ in India.
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