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Kuchaman Fort
Kuchaman Fort
India
March 2005
3 days
3 days
Kuchaman Fort - One of the oldest & most inaccessible forts of Rajasthan; situated on top of a straight hill; Jodhpur rulers used to mint their gold & silver currency here; affords a beautiful view of the city; the fort has been converted into a beautiful and fascinating hotel.
Patti had an important birthday here, and we had a wonderful meal on a warm evening under the stars, toasted with Indian champagne. The hotel were kind enough to lay on a firework display in her honour, and decorated our room with petals and balloons. There was also a puppet show, and other entertainment. A heavenly place.
The Puppet show
This was unmissable. The traditional Indian show included Michael Jackson doing a moonwalk!
This was unmissable. The traditional Indian show included Michael Jackson doing a moonwalk!
Birthday dinner
with Indian champagne
with Indian champagne
Another wall painting.
Wall painting
In our room at the fort.
In our room at the fort.
Our room at the fort
Our beautifully decorated room
Our beautifully decorated room
Kuchaman fort ramparts
The Sun sets
over Kuchaman fort.
over Kuchaman fort.
Decorated with flowers
Exploring all the nooks and crannies
Exploring all the nooks and crannies
Looking at the view
And seeing the Rajastan plain below
And seeing the Rajastan plain below
On the ramparts
Watching out for invaders below.
Watching out for invaders below.
Patti on the ramparts.
More exploring.
More exploring.
Another stunning view
Up in the clouds at Kuchaman Fort
Up in the clouds at Kuchaman Fort
The Fort Ramparts
More exploring. At one stage we came accross the hotels hot water supply, which turned out to be a large copper tank with a bonfire underneath it!
More exploring. At one stage we came accross the hotels hot water supply, which turned out to be a large copper tank with a bonfire underneath it!
The Fort Ramparts
You can spend hours exploring the paths around the fort.
You can spend hours exploring the paths around the fort.
The Fort
A view of some of the walls and buildings of the fort
A view of some of the walls and buildings of the fort
A view from the top.
The fort is set on a hill overlooking the plain.
The fort is set on a hill overlooking the plain.
Welcome music.
Welcomed by local musicians and flowers.
Welcomed by local musicians and flowers.
A beautiful ceiling decoration
The ceiling of one of the pavillions, were we were served cold drinks whilst waiting for our jeep.
The ceiling of one of the pavillions, were we were served cold drinks whilst waiting for our jeep.
Entrance to the fort
The hair-raising climb up to the fort, by jeep, starts from the entrance pavillions at the base of the hill.
The hair-raising climb up to the fort, by jeep, starts from the entrance pavillions at the base of the hill.
On the road to the fort
View from an Indian taxi
View from an Indian taxi
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