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Old 26th May 2012, 20:20   #31
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Re: Rajasthan - Padharo Mhare Des

Day 01
23rd December 2011
Jaipur - Jhunjhunu - Mandawa

We investigated the Hotel further

Found a collection of antique guns
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The Courtyard
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That's our room for the day
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Kiddies checking out the courtyard
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Paintings everywhere, on the ceiling too
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The next builiding unfortunately had no paintings
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Puppets
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Some more paintings
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That's our room key and its chain
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After exploring and investigating the hotel, we had a good lunch by 2PM and took some rest till 4PM at the hotel.


By 4PM we went out for the Mandawa painted haveli tour.


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Nice one Lalu! Enjoying each and every snap. Rajasthan is a place of long lost memories for me. I spent more than a decade of my life in this state !

All places now coming back in a flash!
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Day 01
23rd December 2011
Jaipur - Jhunjhunu - Mandawa

We started our walk around the painted havelis of Mandawa
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Some houses have a new set of paintings
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But most haveli's are in a sad state
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Tourist and Traditionals
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A modern house - out of place ? or of things to come?
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Day 01
23rd December 2011
Jaipur - Jhunjhunu - Mandawa

Entrance to another haveli
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These havelis need immediate attention
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We walk on
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Inside another haveli
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Jr. PPG checking out the small door of her size
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Intricate carvings on the door
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Wifey checking out the place
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A restored room
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Courtyard - kind of reminds me of the Nalukettu in Kerala. Similarity in architecture?
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Day 01
23rd December 2011
Jaipur - Jhunjhunu - Mandawa

Checking out the haveli
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Way to the stairs
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Checking out the top floors
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Famous Five claims the topmost floor
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Jr. Power Puff Girl
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Carvings
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A local Musician
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Day 01
23rd December 2011
Jaipur - Jhunjhunu - Mandawa

Another haveli
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Elephant!
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Jr. PPG checking out the chakki
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Another small door
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Jr. PPG is tired - Its too much of a dose of paintings and buildings for her
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We decided to turn back
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Puppets for sale - Rs100 a pair
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Another Haveli converted to a restaurant
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Day 01
23rd December 2011
Jaipur - Jhunjhunu - Mandawa

Sondhaliya gate
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Another Hotel
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Starvegabond clicking
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We returned back to the hotel by 19:00hours. The hotel had arranged puppet show for the residents.
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We had dinner from the hotel. Food is nothing great to boast about here. Very lethargic restaurant team. Needs much more in terms of service.

We called it a day by 21:00 hours. A very long day considering we were travelling right from the previous day afternoon without proper sleep.
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Originally Posted by SS-Traveller View Post
Aah... what a refreshing winter travelogue being dished out in the middle of a super-hot summer! Loving those pics of yours, Lalu, with fog and loads of cold-weather clothing. Looking forward to more, from a region I've also have had occasion to tour fairly extensively at one time.
Thank You SST. Please pitch in where ever required in adding to the log.

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Nice one Lalu! Enjoying each and every snap. Rajasthan is a place of long lost memories for me. I spent more than a decade of my life in this state !

All places now coming back in a flash!
Thanks ampere. It seems everyone has something to do with Rajasthan Please correct and add wherever required as I progress with the log.

The short trip to Rajasthan had left us craving for more, and there is already another plan on the table. Only thing is when it will happen?

No wonder Rajasthan is the most visited state in India. Such is the charm of this state

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Day 02
24th December 2011
Mandawa - Fatehpur - Deshnok - Bikaner

After a leisurely breakfast we were ready to roll by 09:00AM. Our destinations were Fatehpur, Deshnok and Bikaner for the Christmas night. We were boooked into a palace the night.

Jr. Sprited one looks on
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Kiddies are ready for the drive
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Ladies and Kiddies
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Group picture at Mandawa haveli
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Everybody relaxed and all smiles for the next journey
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We drove through narrow roads
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In one hour we reached Fatehpur.

Jr. PPG braving the cold, it was pleasant weather with the sun shining
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Day 02
24th December 2011
Mandawa - Fatehpur - Deshnok - Bikaner


Fatehpur is another painted town.

How I wish our electricity distribution networks were underground!
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Another building with pictures
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Peaceful Coexistence of all forms of travel
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Most havelis need immediate attention to preserve the paintings
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All buildings had a similar type of entrance gate
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We walked on
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Some building's were not so lucky
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Some still stands
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We were walking in this street
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This building was of particular interest to me.
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I have read about certain paintings, and found them to be here
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Entrance
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Day 02
24th December 2011
Mandawa - Fatehpur - Deshnok - Bikaner

The story goes like this. In early days the artists who had travelled far and wide got so many ideas in their mind and made a logical mix of the same on these walls.


Look at Rama and Sita being taken in a car
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Look at the palaces and gardens
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Look at the big mansions
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The painting on the wall
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Each painting has its own inspiration, if I were to catalogue it all, then I would really get a job in itself... But that itself would be an interesting venture to embark upon one day!

The beauty of Shekawati area is that, there are not much touristy crowd and if you are inclined with these kinds of interests, you can spent a lot of quality time undisturbed in your quest.

Unfortunately all other places in Rajasthan had a lot of crowd, especially since it was December the peak touristy season.

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Day 02
24th December 2011
Mandawa - Fatehpur - Deshnok - Bikaner

We walked on
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Stopped by another interesting haveli
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This haveli was better kept
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We asked the caretaker if we can see inside. He readily agreed. The haveli is under dispute between the two brothers and the court has sealed the entry to the interior of the same, but you could enter the courtyard.

The typical entrance gate
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Famous Five at the gate
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Check out the detailing on the entrance
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Day 02
24th December 2011
Mandawa - Fatehpur - Deshnok - Bikaner

Inside the courtyard
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Famous Five Takes over the inside gate
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Ladies take over
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The Sprited One love's the attention he gets
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Check out the detailing on the entrance and door (also the lock put by the court)
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A painting
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Shoot at will
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Jr. PPG revieweing her pictures with the kiddies
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A poor attempt a panorama with Sony Camera's inbuilt feature
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Hello Laluks,

Greetings of the day.

Let me find some words... uh... uh... OK... From one Epic to another. From one North India to Western India - From Leh / Ladakh to Rajasthan.

Since more than last six we were enjoying your spectacular pictures of Ladakh trip. Now you have started Rajasthan Travelogue & we are expecting even more excting pictures & narration.

Thank you for all the virtual tours & stories. You are simply getting better with every trip. Expecting the best of Rajasthan from your lenses.

Thanks,
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Thanks Jignesh for the kind words.
I was waiting for the Ladakh log to be over to dedicate some time to start with this one.

I'll try and make this a nice log. Thanks once again for following my logs
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