Rajasthan

Best travel reports from Rajasthan

Udaipur - City of lakes

Three days we have been in Udaipur now, before we move on to Mumbai by sleeper bus. Three very relaxed days, except for the honking around us, which we can no longer bear -_- or...

Jaipur with Bhanu

Three days in Jaipur, a city that is much cleaner than any other we have seen before. This is because there is a waste management system here and anyone who does not follow it...

Sawai Madhopur

We like it here in Sawai Madhopur so much that we are staying for three nights. Many people (especially Germans and Indians) come to the hostel for just one night to take part...

Desert Camel Safari

Now we were already in a real desert not far from the border with Pakistan. Each on a camel, we rode through the desert landscape and enjoyed the barren but still breathtaking...

Day 4 to 6 Bikaner - Rajasthan

On the morning of the last day of the year 2016, I arrived in Bikaner. Behind me is a very pleasant first train ride on the Indian Railway on this trip. It was quite comfortable...

Jaipur - Monkey gangs and palaces

Our visit to Jaipur is only short, but we take a lot with us. On our way to Amritsar, we want to spend one night and one day here. Our hostel is great, especially with one staff...

Blue City Jodhpur

On the train to Jodhpur, we met a nice Swiss person. When we arrived at the train station, we were picked up and taken to our guest house where the owner was already waiting for...

Don Curry on the Elephant

Day 4: Amber and Jaipur

Day 11 and 12 Pushkar - Ajmer - Rajasthan

Hello friends, The bus ride to Pushkar, as mentioned before, was... let's just say, humble. Yes, it was pure horror. I was cramped in my capsule all the way in the back, on the...

Camel safari in Jaisalmer

In Jaisalmer, we spent a night in a hostel. On the following day, we went on a safari to the desert. We rode the camel for nearly an hour through the hot sand. After a short...

Udaipur + Pushkar

In Udaipur we check in to a beautiful hostel. We stroll through the charming narrow streets of the old town and look for a restaurant for dinner. We have chosen the best. At the...

Day2: Jaipur

At 9 am I was picked up from my hotel by my driver and we headed to the first attraction in Jaipur, the former prince's palace. Then it was the City...

Day 13 and 14 Jaipur - Rajasthan

Hello, After sunset, the train that started in Ajmer in the afternoon arrived at Jaipur station. As always, it was moving at a slow pace, which is a good safety aspect...

- Jaipur -

During our short stop in Jaipur, we took a small tour to the Amber Palace. It is a really beautiful and large palace where we could explore the old rooms and hidden corners. I...

Tag 6: Jaipur

My second day in this beautiful city with 5 million inhabitants. Absolutely positive about this city: it doesn't seem to stink at first 😷 Early in the morning, we went to Amber...

Day 4: Jaisalmer

After breakfast on the rooftop of the hotel overlooking the Jaisalmer Fort, I visited it. After a short break, we drove about 20 minutes further into the...

Tag 9: Bikaner/Mandawa

After admiring the Junagarh Fort (City Palace) in the morning, where the widows of soldiers used to be burned alive with their dead husbands and almost all women & children...

Day 10-12: Pushkar

In Pushkar, there is only a small lake, but it is not for bathing, but solely for praying. There is not much to see here, it's more of a place to relax. I walked to the market...

Day 8-9: Udaipur

After leaving the jungle and seeing many monkeys running around freely, we arrived in Udaipur. On this day, we just went to the lake for a short while. The next day, we...

Tag 10: Mandawa

In the morning, we visited the residential houses of the city, which were beautifully painted from the outside. 🎨 One striking thing here: many begging children and cows on the...

Day 5-6: Jodphur

After a 5-hour drive from the desert, we arrived in the blue city of Jodphur. There, I immediately visited the Mehrangarh Fort. The next day was more for...

Tag 5: Jaipur

Jaipur was my destination today & I will be staying here for two nights. Around noon, I watched how fabrics were printed & carpets were made, by hand of course. It was...

Day 8: Bikaner

Almost the entire bus ride, I (as always) slept through 🙈 First, we visited a city where a festival in honor of the Rat Goddess is celebrated for nine days. There was a huge...

Tag 7: Pushkar

I participated in a prayer ceremony in the holy city of Pushkar to honor my parents. At the same time, I boosted my karma and visited the only temple of the God Brahma. 🗿🕌🙏🏻...

Tag 4: Ranthambore

Safari was on the agenda today! We went to Ranthambore National Park with a jeep bus. We were able to see deer, parrots, peacocks, gazelles, antelopes & Bengal tigers 🐯 In...

Day 7: Ranakpur

Today we went to Ranakpur, where there is a temple that is 600 years old and contains 1444 pillars. This temple could only be visited wearing long pants and a long shirt. After...

My first saree

Yesterday evening, I was shown how to properly tie a Sari at the hotel. 🧕🏻