Tag Archives: Thar desert

Travel Theme: Hot

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

Oh Ailsa I love hot! This is the hottest place I’ve been 44 degrees – or at least the hottest place where I had a thermometer. It’s an abandoned village in the Thar desert, Rajasthan and I’ve written about it here I … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Post: Stairway

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

It’s Sunday post time again and this week Jakes Challenge is Stairway. There will be lots of entries to see including Jakes wonderful animations, here - http://jakesprinters.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/sunday-post/ And this is my post, Khuldera in the Thar desert.

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Jaisalmer, Camel Safari at the Worlds End

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Khuri is a little desert village with a hotel of whitewashed huts. We had cold drinks, and then went to meet our camels and make a decision, to camp in the desert, under the stars with a bed roll, or … Continue reading →

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January Small Stones # 26

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

For a while I’ve been writing short pieces about my travel in Rajasthan, and at present I’m writing about the time I spent in the Jaisalmer area. It’s taking me ages for some reason so for today’s stone I thought I’d give … Continue reading →

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Jaisalmer – maybe and a ghost town!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Jaisalmer To safeguard the fort at Jaisalmer, places to stay are few and as much as the romanticism is appealing we stayed in a hotel outside the walls. I think comfortably, because I remember nothing about the first night there. … Continue reading →

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Across the Thar, Bikaner to the ends of the earth with prickles in my salwar kameez.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Until I began researching the idea of a trip to India I didn’t know Jaisalmer existed, but once I did it had the most powerful allure. I have tales to tell about the places en route out of Delhi, but … Continue reading →

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Karni Mata, facing my fear

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

In the depths of the Thar desert, Rajasthan, stands the wonder that is Karni Mata, and bravely or foolishly we decided to visit. We had been advised to put socks on, so we obeyed and left our expensive walking sandals … Continue reading →

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