Bikaner - Mandawa (day 13)

After a scanty breakfast we went out in Bikaner. First we went to a Jain temple, this is beautifully decorated with wall- and door drawings and sculptures. After that we went to the 500 year old fortress, which is the only fortress in Rajasthan build on a flat surface (and not on top of a rock) and also never got conquered. This is because the maharaja of Bikaner was always great friends with the British and Mongolians. It's a big fortress, with once again a lot of beauty and wealth! The last maharaja of this fortress died in 2003, leaving 2 daughters behind. The princesses who now "rule" have a charity, for the poor. The guide showed us a  textile shop that supports the charity. Next we drove a little less than 200 km (3 or 4 hours driving) to Mandawa. On our way we stopped at a restaurant for a nice lunch. The hotel in Mandawa is a big castle, from the outside it looks awful. But on the inside it's beautiful! Tomorrow we will do a 2-hours city walk in Mandawa and after that we'll continue driving to Delhi, where we will spend our last (long) day before going back to the Netherlands again.

Day 12

Travel overview

Day 14