Showing posts with label Jodhpur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jodhpur. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Doli - Mehrangarh Fort Jodhpur

'Doli'  is a closed carriage in which the bride leaves for her husband's place. In the old days this carriage used to be carried by 4 people. The Royal barat used to be made up of thousands of people, horses, elephants, camels and what not. The Royal Dolis were very ornate, with gold brocades as above and even gold Doli's in some cases

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Clock Tower,Jodhpur

The Clock Tower located in Sadar Bazaar in Jodhpur watches over the city of Jodhpur. Jodhpur usually has houses which are not more than a couple of stories high and the 'Ghanta Ghar' as it is called, towers over the town. Small titbit shared by Paritosh : There is a famous Omelette Man near this tower, who has made omelettes all his life. Read more here


Monday, February 01, 2010

Canon, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur

One of the many cannons that overlooks the Jodhpur city from the Mehrangarh fort in Jodhpur.