Jodphu, the blue city, was our next stop. We stayed in a restored havelli in the old town with a view of the fort, which we toured and also visited the collossal Umaid Bhawan Palace, he 6th biggest private residence ever built. Debbie went shopping!
Bikaner is on the edge of the Thar Desert, less than 100Km from the border with Pakistan, and is far less visited than some other Rajasthan cities, with tourists seeking the desert-city experience usually opting for Jaisalmer instead. We are doing both as we have the luxury of time and Bikaner was a convenient mid-way stop between Delhi and Jaisalmer. There are 2 must-see attractions here; the Fort and the Rat Temple. We decided to give the latter a…