In the historical novels India Treasures and India Fortunes, the fictional fortress and town of Mangarh are modeled in large part on the town and fortress/palace of Bundi in Rajasthan. If an Indian town can appropriately be called “charming,” perhaps
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We had long wanted to visit Pushkar again, this time to experience the famous Camel Fair. At last, we managed to schedule a visit in 2010. Despite it being famous as a “tourist” attraction, it lived up to our expectations
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These photos were taken in 1980-81. Udaipur grew much bigger and busier over the years, but the scenes as depicted have changed very little.
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(Note: This post is adapted from a piece that I wrote for the now-defunct Traveler’s India magazine, which published it in a shorter form, with only three of the many photos submitted. The following photos were taken a number
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A MATTER OF HONOR: REVISITING RAJASTHAN’S GREAT FORT OF CHITTORGARH By Gary Worthington Of all the major fortresses of India, few can equal Chittorgarh in historical importance, legend, sheer size, or the impact it makes on visitors. A number
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This impressive fortress-palace, one of the largest in Rajasthan, is a popular tourist attraction. Straddling a huge rock outcropping, it dominates the city. The setting inspired the immense fortress of Mangarh in my historical novels, a key element of the
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Anjana Fort-Temple
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