Trip to India Jan-Feb-2013 Goodbye Jodhpur

 Up to the Indique Restaurant on top of the Pal Haveli for a fantastic view of the Fort.

 As usual I had the butter chicken and rice.  The food here is ok but overpriced (you are paying for the view).  I like the food at the Govind Hotel better.

 The clock tower from the restaurant.  I stayed here in the Pal Haveli a few years ago and found it overpriced, cold and impersonal.

 Back in the market and my favorite antique bauble seller.

In the market again for a last view.  I have been here 7 times so it may be time to visit other areas of India in the South perhaps as I have been all over the northern area.

Trip to India- January -February 2013

 A view from the hotel roof from my hotel in Delhi.  Someone's patio.

 After a quick overnight in Delhi I was off on an afternoon flight to Jodhpur.  The town has my favorite market, located near their Clock Tower.  I was just in time for a goat crossing in one of the narrow alleyways.

 From the window of my favorite cafe I saw a vendor preparing some fast food.

 Garlic.

 A beautiful view of the fort from one of the rooftop restaurants.  The fort is lit up for a few hours during the evening.

 A view of part of the market from the restaurant.

 Chipmonks are everywhere.

Pottery market.

Trip to India & Nepal - Jodhpur, Part 6

More views of the forts ramparts on the way down the hill.

A group of local in the courtyard waiting for a tour.

Back in town there is a new busy sweet shop across from our hotel.

One evening we went for dinner at a rooftop restaurant near the market. The clock tower all lit up at night.

The stairs up to the restaurant in the Pal Haveli Hotel. This is a hotel which used to be a 200 year historic house. I stayed here once a few years ago but it has gotten very pricey. But the restaurant is quite nice and has fabulous views of the fort at night.

Barbara brought a traditional Indian garment with her to wear.

A man sleeping in the street in front of our hotel.

The market at night.

Trip to India & Nepal - Jodhpur Part 5- The Museum Cont.

The Maharaja's bedroom

More beautiful paintings.

And another magnificent door.

The royal cradles.

The cradles are housed in the "Queen's Palace" an area with screens at the windows allowing the women to look out without being seen.

Another audience room.

The steep road down. You can take an optional elevator for the original ascent up.

Trip to India & Nepal- Part 4- The Fort Museum Cont.

A beautiful ivory handled knife.

More battle equipment.

The museum is always crowded.

And a suit of mail

More murals inside a former audience room.

An antique embroidery

A royal bedroom.

There was an excellent collection of miniature paintings.

Another audience room.

Its a long way down.