Arrived in Udaipur (Rajasthan) from Jaipur and stayed at the Badi Haveli. A mishmash of rooms on different levels and a nice roof terrace.
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We were told there were two choices: stay on the floating palace and look at the shit, or stay in the shit and look at the wonderful palace; we opted for the latter.
At the time of this trip I didn't realise the cruelty that goes on to elephants in captivity. I never have and never would have any part in an elephant safari in Asia due to the disgusting cruelty.
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Dinner in the evening in Udaipur you would hear or see the James Bond film Octopussy being played over and over again; hard to avoid. Part of this film was done here in Udaipur.
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Took a boat over to Nehru Island Park. Luckily it was very peace and quiet for a couple of hours, away from the masses.
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During the day we could see what was called the Monsoon Palace, far in the distance, and from that distance it looked well worth a visit...
 After a long tuk-tuk ride we arrived just before dark and were surprised to see it was really only a shell. Apparently long abandoned due to the fact they couldn't get enough water up there to keep it in use. |  |
Where cremation ceremonies take place. If they're still being used I don't know, I guess so.
Really enjoyed our visit to Udaipur. Okay, it's busy, but it's not as bad as Delhi or Old Delhi. I would certainly like to come back at some point.
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