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Mehrangarh Fort often called the "Citadel of the Sun."

Mehrangarh Fort – Jodhpur, India

Posted on August 6, 2020August 10, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Mehrangarh Fort was built in 1459, mainly of red sandstone. It is often called the “Citadel of the Sun.” It is one of the most impressive forts in Rajasthan and one of India’s best-preserved forts.

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View of Jaswant Thada from the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, India

Quiet Time At Jaswant Thada

Posted on July 31, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

March 14th was our twelfth day in India and the tenth day of our Gate 1 Travel tour. India had just suspended all travel visas for arriving travelers. We traveled nearly 350km from the Radisson Jaipur City Center, stopping at the magnificent Jaswant Thada entering Jodhpur.     Jaswant Thada, Lawaran PB# 65, c/o Mehrangarh…

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India Travel Blog – Jaipur Handicrafts – Jaipur India - India - hand carved wood - Rajasthani wood carving

Artisans of Jaipur, India

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

One of the interesting things we have encountered as part of our group travel packages with Gate 1 Travel has been the local handicrafts. We tend to be a little torn with these stops during our trips. These stops are usually at a complex that is one-part local artisans and one-part shopping. It is evident…

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Shahpura House - entrance to Shahpura house hotel - Jaipur

Jaipur Dinner and Cultural Performance

Posted on July 17, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

  Typically, when we travel as part of a group tour, we pass on some of the nighttime optional cultural dinner theater shows. To be completely honest, on at least one occasion after a big dinner and a few adult beverages, we have nodded off in the confines of a warm, dark theater, especially after…

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City Palace, Jaipur India

Posted on July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 by Chuck

  After our visit to the Jantar Mantar Observatory, we headed over to the Jaipur City Palace. It was constructed in the early 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who also built the observatory.  It was used for ceremonies and was also the administrative seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur. The Palace was also…

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Jantar Mantar Observatory

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Chuck

  Our time in Jaipur was pretty busy and our tour company had a lot squeezed into the day.  After lunch, we headed to the Jantar Mantar Observatory that was constructed in the 18th century by Rajput King Sawai Jai Singh II who was also the founder of Jaipur. The observatory is outside and is made up…

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Two Nights in Jaipur: Radisson Jaipur

Posted on June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

We probably mentioned previously that before booking any of our travel packages we research all of the accommodations. This was our fourth Gate 1 Travel tour and the hotels have never let us down. Originally, this tour package showed us staying at one of the Trident Hotel properties in Jaipur. However, somewhere it was changed…

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snake - snakes - cobra - cobras - snake charmers - snake charmers of India

Did You Say “SNAKE”

Posted on June 12, 2020June 13, 2020 by Chuck

Most people know that I am terrified of snakes. Doesn’t matter how small or how big…a snake is a snake. I’ve heard it all, it doesn’t bite, it eats rodents and bugs;  in my eyes all snakes bite and can kill me. Hey, we all have our phobias. So needless to say, we knew at…

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Movie Poster from Baaghi 3 - Raj Mandir - Bollywood - Tiger Shroff

Bollywood and Bazaars in Jaipur

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

We spent an awesome afternoon experiencing a Bollywood movie in an iconic cinema and shopping in a local Jaipur bazaar

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Ranthambore: Tiger Quest Two

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Chuck

The Ranthambore National Park was an incredible experience to see tigers in the wild.

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