When we returned from the camel fair we had time for a quick wash before being entertained by musicians, dancers and fire eaters before yet another buffet dinner and you've guessed correctly, curry, dahl, curry, dahl and more curry. We are now looking forward to good old boring veg and fruit.
The entertainment was OK ish but I don't see the point in a drum beating out louder than anything else. The fire eater was good but unfortunately that photo is on my phone and as we are having to pay for wifi only my iPad is connected.
After an all too brief sleep we left for Nagaur Fort which has an 800 year old history and is a fascinating fort-cum palace complex which is recognised by UNESCO. it really was beautiful and the wall paintings were superb.
Here's a few.
After our visit we had a lovely lunch and guess what, not curry!! Instead we had toasted cheese and tomato sandwiches with chips. Boy did they taste good.
So after a very enjoyable leisurely lunch and with full tummies its onwards to our hotel, Khimsar Fort where the 20th generation of the royal lineage of Karamsot Rathores still reside. All the staff are direct descendants of Royal courtiers who have served the family for generations. The fort has survived many battles and there are four temples within the walls. Our evening meal, yes a buffet, was in the oldest part of the fort which is basically an empty shell. Very atmospheric. The rest of the fort is heavily restored and rebuilt. They wouldn't get away with it in the UK.
I should add at this stage that in Pushkar we had no internet at all and we had none here until an hour ago. Everything I'd written over the two days whilst travelling was lost so what your getting now is a brief rehash. Photos from my phone will have to be added as a separate post.
That's a shame about the lost entries :( Can't believe half a million people are going to the camel fair in 2 days. That's crazy!
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