Our journey from Delhi to Mumbai, through Rajasthan Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Forts and palaces: re-used, converted and abandoned. Local life and local trains.
The fort at Jaisalmer is so large that there is a living town within the walls.
The only way into the town is through the opening in the centre, within which are a palace, mansions, ordinary houses and extraordinary temples:
The entrance to the temple.
Within were statues of Jain prophets.
Our guide, an upper caste Brahmin, lived within a house that almost touched the temple.
He lived with his brother's family, his children and parents, here shelling peas. His wife prepared sweet, spicy masala chai -tea- for us.
As with all Indian towns, life in the streets went on with lots to see in
every direction:
One intriguing sight was the adaptation of ancient remains to modern uses
Jodhpur was even more spectacular