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Twilight!
Me and my Camel
Music session. "..padhaaro maaro des"
Us :)
HH Maharajadhiraj Maharawal BRIJRAJ SINGH is the ruling Maharajah of the princely state of Jaisalmer since 1982.
He was born 13th November 1968, succeeded to the throne on 13th March 1982 and married 28th January 1993, HH Maharani Sahib Raseshwari Devi, daughter of a Rana of Nepal, Shri Sahadev Shumsher Jung Bahadur.
for more info on the Mahajarahs of Jaisalmer, go to http://uqconnect.net/~zzhsoszy/ips/j/jaisalmer.html
The Bada Baga (meaning Big Garden) is located about 6km north of the fort on the horizon with the wind farm located behind it. This was the first place I visited on my camel trek. It was built by Maharawal Jait Singh II between 1513 and 1528 and completed by his son Lunkaran, after his death. The Bada Bagh complex consists of a tank, a dam, a garden and the Chhatries (cenotaphs) of the Bhatti dynasty. These memorials represent a combination of Paliwal, Mughal and Rajput styles of architecture. The site of the Chhatries is also called the Sunset Point.
Camera: Rs50.
I must say that the porters (and not the middle man from the guesthouse or the camel owners) make the experience unique. They are normally young lads from the local villages who work very hard for their money.
I saw this place whilst visiting the Jawahir Vilas and thought that it looked good to have lunch at. So, I went up the steps and was called over to a table by a Canadian couple who I met in a travel agents whilst booking a flight. This is a very posh place with proper white tablecloths and silver cutlery. Good food washed down with good beer. Very nice place!
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Built in 1156 by the Rajput ruler Jaisala (after which the city is named) , the fort has 99 bastions and stands on the 80m high hill of Trikuta.The last siege at this fort was in 1541, when Humayun took control of it. Being on the trade route, it was of strategic importance.
Its narrow lanes and alleys have many small shops, stalls and bazaars in them.
Along with the beautiful old havelis, there are also magnificent 12th century onwards Jain temples , a Hindu temple and many restuarants and hotels.
Most of the restuarants have fine views over the city, and are heavily frequented by locals and tourists. A perfect place to have a drink or a meal, and watch the sun set.
This fort is the second largest fort in Rajasthan after Chittorgarh, and the only living fort in the world. Sadly- its infrastructure is in peril
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