One of the gladdest moments of human life, methinks, is the departure upon a distant journey into unknown lands. Shaking off with one mighty effort the fetters of habit, the leaden weight of routine, the cloak of many cares and the slavery of home, man feels once more happy.
Sir Richard Burton

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January 6, 2010

After some wonderful days in and around Agra - visiting Taj Mahal on a very, very foggy day, a perfect afternoon in the abandonned former capital Fatehpur Sikri and a peaceful day watching birds and deers in the Keoladeo Ghana National Park - I continued my travel to Jaipur, the capital of Rajastan.

The first thing you notice in Jaipur - as everywhere in India is the overwhelming, chaotic traffic, following one single rule - take the road and try to reach your destination. But apart from that, it’s a very beautiful city. Touristy of course, but that’s nothing new. So you come prepared. Talking about beeing touristy and all - after all the warnings about touts and Rikscha-Wallahs, so far I never met someone insisting on selling me something. A simple ‘No, thanks’ was enough so far.

On my second day there, I met Kristina and Sophie again (we celebrated New Years Eve in Agra together) so I could enjoy their charming company when we visited Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort and the Monkey Temple. Photos to come - I should have wi-fi in a few days, so I can upload them. With the fotos comes a more detailled post.

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