Jaisalmer

  • Cruising the Thar Desert

    It was on the way to Jaisalmer that I first saw desert sand. We were on a train and the car began to get all dusty. In  a few minutes there were layers and layers of dust on the seats. People were closing the windows of the non-a/c sleeper...
  • Of balconies and lattice work

    This facade of balconies is a major attraction in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. It is a part of what is known as the Patwon ki Haveli, a grand mansion that belonged to the Patwas, a family of merchants in this Rajasthani town. People say this is the biggest haveli of...
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