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Old 17th July 2012, 13:54   #211
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Re: Rajasthan - Padharo Mhare Des

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Hello Laluks,

How did you find the Marble Stone carvings inside Ranakpur Temple? When you see the temple from outside, one cannot imagine that there would be such marvelous designs inside.

Also in the picture above, the lady is performing Pooja that most Jains do it everyday. They generally form auspicious symbols with rice, offer some sweet & perform the Pooja.

Also you missed the simple but tasty food at Ranakpur Temple. At Rs. 50 or 60 person for unlimited thali, food cannot be better than that.

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Thanks Jignesh for the clarification.

We were late to have got lunch there
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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

We have to travel to Mt.Abu today.So all got ready and were on the streets by 06:00AM. Saw a road side vendor and stopped for breakfast. He had Poha, and was making fresh hot hot Jilebis.

The team munching away their share of Pohas
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A quick look at the camera

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And back to eating Poha
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Fresh Jilebis were being made
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Savouring a juicy yummy hot jilebi
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There was no other shop open in the vicinity
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After munching in a lot of jilebis we moved on towards Mt. Abu


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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

A tunnel en route
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There is definitely light at the end of the tunnel
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The beautiful road
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Some NHAI Vehicles

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Our Bus needed fuel
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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

Checked out some flowers
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Mt. Abu Exit from the highway
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Small bridge
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Mt. Abu is 22KM, Ambaji Temple in Gujarat is 30KM
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We did not go to Ambaji Temple since we have to cross into Gujarat and we will have to pay the tax for the bus, which is quite substantial.


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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

The District collector came down to receive us

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We started the climb
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Protect Me

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Palm trees?

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We were welcomed at Mt Abu
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The Tourist map of Mt. Abu

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The entry ticket rates

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The entry checkposts

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We soon entered the Bye (BAY in board ) Pass road

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The narrow roads

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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

We stopped by a Shiva Temple
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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

I found a birdie
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He did not like me clicking him. Check that cold stare
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Some flowers of a Cactus

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Fruits? Edible?
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Langurs were watching us

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The puppies never cared

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Mt. Abu - been there done that

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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

We took some costumes on rent and did a fashion show
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The King had DSLRs in those era too
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This scooter took all our bag and baggage while we were doing fashion show!!
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He is not much amused!
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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

We decided to take a walk around Nakki Lake.

Some views of the lake
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Bharat Mata

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Kiddies eating some corn
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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

We continued our walk around Nakki Lake.

Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow
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MG House - They claim it is a home away from home. We never checked!
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Some more views of the lake
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A building on the other bank!
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Toad Rock
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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

We found a small fountain and a park
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Kiddies enjoying the spray

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Orange Time
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Jr. PPG tries to catch the rainbow

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Swami Vivekananda
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Some of his famous words

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Older sculpture
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View of the lake from the park
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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

We reached the entrance to the lake
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Rates for boating

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Spicy chats available
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The place was buzzing with people
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Vada Pav and Icecreams
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We wanted Pizza - US pizza
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Kiddies deciding the menu
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Still deciding
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The Oven
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Only Vegetarian Pizzas are available
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The Pizza chef making our pizza

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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

By the time Pizza was getting ready I checked out a nearby Spiritual Museum

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After a heavy dose of spiritual thought provoking exhibits I turned back to get my pizza.

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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

The Pizzas were over and our man was with Vada Pav!
More Pizzas ordered
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Horror House
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Nimbu Soda
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I forgot its name - anyone?
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Pomegranate
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This one?
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Our mini Pizza was ready
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The big one are yet to be made
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Day 08
30th December 2011
Udaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur

It was time for some ice creams
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The menu
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Our man thoroughly enjoying his ice cream

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Funny
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Kiddies were in their own world
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Musicians

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Neighbours here too
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Pick your alphabets and make your name
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Some dyes for cloth printing
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Some dresses to buy
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