Udaipur. Now this place is gorgeous. One of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. From the time we got off the plane, I new this city was different. It would be perfect only if Brett was here to share it with me. If you ever go to India you need to come here.
Known for marble and zinc we passed many marble depots and a large zinc factory on the way to town.
Through town was awesome. This is the month of marriage so we went by two marriage processional on the way to the hotel. The groom is on a white horse and he and the steed are decked out in native dress. There are a group of people dancing in front of the horse, little kids flanking them holding large candelabra and a guy rolling a huge sound system that is blaring some pretty cool music. Behind all this is the generator pushed by a couple people.
The town is lovely and quaint. Tiny winding, hilly streets lined with vendor, of course a ton of people and pigs, cows, burros, horses. This is really the first time I have seen horses on the trip. Udaipur is known for their horses. The nice ones are extremely beautiful and look Arabian but definitely aren't but of course have a lot of Arab blood. Many are pintos. The most unique feature are their extreme curved ears. The breed is called the "Marwari".
Our hotel is the famous Lake Palace. It is situated in the middle of the lake and when the lake is full of water it looks like the palace is floating. This was the summer palace of the King. There is also the winter palace or City Palace which we toured today and the Monsoon Palace which sits atop a mountain in the distance. They have the Monsoon Palace uplit and it looks like some kind of evil genius's home or Batman's place.
The people here are called the Rajputs. The tour book says they were fierce warriors that believed in respect, valor, etc. Just think Klingon. :) They also were very opulent and are responsible for the many palaces and the ornate and intricate temple we saw today.
Well, there is way too much to write and it is 11:10 at night. Hopefully I can get on again soon.
Ciao!
Known for marble and zinc we passed many marble depots and a large zinc factory on the way to town.
Through town was awesome. This is the month of marriage so we went by two marriage processional on the way to the hotel. The groom is on a white horse and he and the steed are decked out in native dress. There are a group of people dancing in front of the horse, little kids flanking them holding large candelabra and a guy rolling a huge sound system that is blaring some pretty cool music. Behind all this is the generator pushed by a couple people.
The town is lovely and quaint. Tiny winding, hilly streets lined with vendor, of course a ton of people and pigs, cows, burros, horses. This is really the first time I have seen horses on the trip. Udaipur is known for their horses. The nice ones are extremely beautiful and look Arabian but definitely aren't but of course have a lot of Arab blood. Many are pintos. The most unique feature are their extreme curved ears. The breed is called the "Marwari".
Our hotel is the famous Lake Palace. It is situated in the middle of the lake and when the lake is full of water it looks like the palace is floating. This was the summer palace of the King. There is also the winter palace or City Palace which we toured today and the Monsoon Palace which sits atop a mountain in the distance. They have the Monsoon Palace uplit and it looks like some kind of evil genius's home or Batman's place.
The people here are called the Rajputs. The tour book says they were fierce warriors that believed in respect, valor, etc. Just think Klingon. :) They also were very opulent and are responsible for the many palaces and the ornate and intricate temple we saw today.
Well, there is way too much to write and it is 11:10 at night. Hopefully I can get on again soon.
Ciao!
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