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Udaipur and Ranakpur

We began our journey in the lovely city of Udaipur (the discovery by western travellers, of which, has led to the colloquial naming of Venice as the Udaipur of the west).

Also known as the city of lakes, things we saw in Udaipur include:
- The shimmering Taj Lake Palace hotel
- The City Palace (the second largest palace in Rajasthan as everyone there will have you know)
- Sajjan Garh (the incomplete 'Monsoon Palace', made famous as the residence of the arch-villain in the movie Octopussy)
- Jagmandir Island, one of three islands on the lake

- The Ranakpur temple, one of the finest examples of Jain marble architecture, along with the Dilwara temples at Mount Abu
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The origina Lake Palace - a photo from the late 1800s with lush trees all over the Palace
The origina Lake Palace - a photo from the late 1800s with lush trees all over the Palace		 The modern day Lake Palace as seen from the City Palace
The modern day Lake Palace as seen from the City Palace		 The Lake Palace wth the City Palace in the background as it is today
The Lake Palace wth the City Palace in the background as it is today		 A closer look at the Lake Palce
A closer look at the Lake Palce
Sadly only one tree could be retained to make space for hotel rooms
Sadly only one tree could be retained to make space for hotel rooms		 The beautiful fountain within the Lake Palace
The beautiful fountain within the Lake Palace		 Much of the originial artwork on the walls has been retained
Much of the originial artwork on the walls has been retained		 Bejewelled rampart
Bejewelled rampart
View onto the banks Palace side with the famous Octopussy boat in the foreground
View onto the banks Palace side with the famous Octopussy boat in the foreground		 The view straight out of the entrance to the hotel
The view straight out of the entrance to the hotel		 The Leela Palace on the banks of the lake
The Leela Palace on the banks of the lake		 Night view the Lake Palace with the Uday Vilas in the background
Night view the Lake Palace with the Uday Vilas in the background
Shimmering nightscape
Shimmering nightscape		 Approaching the Lake Palace via stealth boat
Approaching the Lake Palace via stealth boat		 Foutain at night
Foutain at night		 City Palace and adjacent establishments
City Palace and adjacent establishments
Kids diving into and bathing in the lake
Kids diving into and bathing in the lake		 Great spot for locals to enjoy the lake
Great spot for locals to enjoy the lake		 The Leela Palace on the banks of the lake
The Leela Palace on the banks of the lake		 Coming up onto the old entrance off the lake into the city
Coming up onto the old entrance off the lake into the city
Originally the only public access to the lake and still the most used
Originally the only public access to the lake and still the most used		 A temple on the shore
A temple on the shore		 One of many small hotels on the banks
One of many small hotels on the banks		 Lake Pichola Hotel - also on the banks
Lake Pichola Hotel - also on the banks
The Leela Palace on the banks of the lake
The Leela Palace on the banks of the lake		 The entrance to Jagmandir Island
The entrance to Jagmandir Island		 Through the trunk of the elephant
Through the trunk of the elephant		 Sentries for the island
Sentries for the island
The view from the island onto the Palaces
The view from the island onto the Palaces		 The central tower
The central tower		 Ladies booth
Ladies booth		 Angular view
Angular view
Entrance to the Garden
Entrance to the Garden		 The most romantic spot in Udaipur
The most romantic spot in Udaipur		 Cutting off the supplies
Cutting off the supplies		 The grand City Palace of Udaipur
The grand City Palace of Udaipur
Grand City Palace - shot 2
Grand City Palace - shot 2		 The main entry to the Palace
The main entry to the Palace		 Framed view of the city - 1
Framed view of the city - 1		 For when the Maharana has the Blues
For when the Maharana has the Blues
Another pretty picture
Another pretty picture		 View of the city - 1
View of the city - 1		 View of the city - 2
View of the city - 2		 View of the city - 3
View of the city - 3
Sajjan Garh
Sajjan Garh		 The Palace from the lake
The Palace from the lake		 The Palace appears a lot larger than it actually is as its built on a hill
The Palace appears a lot larger than it actually is as its built on a hill		 Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven
Bejewelled rampart
Bejewelled rampart		 Fountains of paradise
Fountains of paradise		 Ornate door - 1
Ornate door - 1		 Ornate door - 2
Ornate door - 2
Belgian glass-lined pleasure room
Belgian glass-lined pleasure room		 The Maharanas room
The Maharanas room		 The Palace is adorned with many murals
The Palace is adorned with many murals		 Detail of mural
Detail of mural
The approach to the temple
The approach to the temple		 Ta da Ladies and gentlemen the magnificent Ranakpur temple
Ta da Ladies and gentlemen the magnificent Ranakpur temple		 This is why one needs a wide-angle lens
This is why one needs a wide-angle lens		 The best that can be done with a 35mm lens
The best that can be done with a 35mm lens
Infinite pillars
Infinite pillars		 Actually its only 1444
Actually its only 1444		 One of the four domes within the temple.
One of the four domes within the temple.		 . and four elephants
. and four elephants
An example of the intricate carving at the temple
An example of the intricate carving at the temple		 The web of life
The web of life		 The stages of life
The stages of life		 Infinity by implication
Infinity by implication
Pretty patterns
Pretty patterns		 Sparring elephants
Sparring elephants		 This one seems to have lost his opponent
This one seems to have lost his opponent		 A gorgeous mini-temple
A gorgeous mini-temple
A gorgeous mini-temple 2
A gorgeous mini-temple 2		 Surrounding greenery
Surrounding greenery		 Is it all just a dream?
Is it all just a dream?

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Shal 09-Sep-2010 06:20
Q these are genuinely stunning pictures! I'm sure the place itself was stunning but that is some killer talent there buddy!
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