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Meherangah Fort, Jodhpur
Jul 21, 2011 Photography & Travel

Meherangah Fort, Jodhpur

In yesterday's post we looked at the inside of one of the palaces within Jodhpur's Meherangah Fort in Rajasthan. Today, photos highlight the outer walls of the palaces and the fort itself plus the steep entrance to this mammoth complex. The entrance way is steep and built at 90 degree angles to prevent enemies from gathering enough momentum to ram down the fort doors. ...

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  • Inside Jodhpurs' Meherangah Fort
    Jul 19, 2011 Photography & Travel

    Inside Jodhpurs' Meherangah Fort

    This is day ten of our month long series of photographs on Rajasthan and today we look at the spectacular Meherangah Fort in Jodhpur. The majestic fort is sprawled across a 125m-high hill (440-feet) and is an architectural marvel in itself. There are seven gates, which include

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  • Rajasthani Embroidered Clothing
    Jul 18, 2011 Photography & Travel

    Rajasthani Embroidered Clothing

    In yesterday's post titled "Rajasthani Women’s Attire" we shared a little about the embroidering that takes place in the fabric that Rajasthani women wear. Here's a photo that I almost deleted once. It was part of a larger image that was not very good which I had taken some yea

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  • Traditional Rajasthani Jewelry
    Jul 17, 2011 Photography & Travel

    Traditional Rajasthani Jewelry

    To find out more about Rajasthani jewelry you can check out this article on the Maps of India website. Quoting the site "The women take pride in their traditional jewellery and Rajasthani womenfolk cherish their heritage. The pieces of jewellery are often heirlooms and passed

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  • Rajasthani women's attire
    Jul 17, 2011 Photography & Travel

    Rajasthani women's attire

    The women in Rajasthan are always elegantly and colorfully draped in saris or ghaghra cholis. These silk or cotton saris are often embroidered to enhance their look giving it a touch of finesse that can often denote a person of wealthier resources. The embroideries are done wit

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  • Traditional Rajasthani Lady
    Jul 15, 2011 Photography & Travel

    Traditional Rajasthani Lady

    Women in Rajasthan are very modest and certainly shy away from cameras. They are always well dressed, draped in fabrics of splendorous colors and adorning traditional jewelry. Over the years of visiting Rajasthan I've slowly learned how to invite them in front of the lens. Once

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  • Dad, won't you play with me?
    Jul 14, 2011 Photography & Travel

    Dad, won't you play with me?

    It was just before dusk and I was making my way back to the hotel when I came across this young girl leaning against a pillar outside her home. She looked a little sad and discontent with her back turned against the men in the background who were absorbed in their game of cards

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