This drive is relatively quick and painless (if you aren't one of the hundreds of flat dogs) and if you keep your eyes open to watch out for trucks and tractors cruising the wrong way down the oneway highway..Fact!
Shortly before the maze of exits that lead or don't lead to Udaipur we lose Tuk Norris as they don't see us waiting ahead of them jumping up and down in - yes Kev, we're still in our Zebra suits.
If you read the Lonely Planet section on Udaipur it is littered with words such as "romantic", "whimsical", "idyllic" and "the best setting in India" - we were sceptical.. Our path into this mythically beautiful city took us through rice paddi's, gogo's vegie patch and numerous backyards.. still not convinced.. After fighting our way through some winding streets dodging cows, dogs and the occaisional peacock and yelling the name of the Lake to any local within earshot we followed their pointing and animated Hindi gestures to Lake Pichola.. And finally, the India we were looking for - an absolute beaut of a city. Built like Venice with buildings onto the water and magnificent intricate temple after temple and palace islands in the centre of the lake. It literally smells like incense and there are camels and cows in the roads, and many a smiling shop keeper welcoming you in to look at their cashmere, silks, saree's and leathers. This is absolutely fantastic. We find a restaurant with a flat bed set out overlooking the lake in the sun, and have an incredible meal - which finally includes some lamb and chicken.. After a snooze on the flat bed we find ourselves a place to stay and end up having an interview with the National Newspaper Hindustan Times - which they promise to send us a copy of when it comes out.
Drinks on the waters edge, looking out on the City Palace and another superb meal for dinner..
Our Tuk survives a rather rabid attack by local street children..
Best day so far..
Shortly before the maze of exits that lead or don't lead to Udaipur we lose Tuk Norris as they don't see us waiting ahead of them jumping up and down in - yes Kev, we're still in our Zebra suits.
If you read the Lonely Planet section on Udaipur it is littered with words such as "romantic", "whimsical", "idyllic" and "the best setting in India" - we were sceptical.. Our path into this mythically beautiful city took us through rice paddi's, gogo's vegie patch and numerous backyards.. still not convinced.. After fighting our way through some winding streets dodging cows, dogs and the occaisional peacock and yelling the name of the Lake to any local within earshot we followed their pointing and animated Hindi gestures to Lake Pichola.. And finally, the India we were looking for - an absolute beaut of a city. Built like Venice with buildings onto the water and magnificent intricate temple after temple and palace islands in the centre of the lake. It literally smells like incense and there are camels and cows in the roads, and many a smiling shop keeper welcoming you in to look at their cashmere, silks, saree's and leathers. This is absolutely fantastic. We find a restaurant with a flat bed set out overlooking the lake in the sun, and have an incredible meal - which finally includes some lamb and chicken.. After a snooze on the flat bed we find ourselves a place to stay and end up having an interview with the National Newspaper Hindustan Times - which they promise to send us a copy of when it comes out.
Drinks on the waters edge, looking out on the City Palace and another superb meal for dinner..
Our Tuk survives a rather rabid attack by local street children..
Best day so far..
Pedstanipunjab! Of all your adventures, this one makes me the most jealous
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