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Photos from Jaisalmer, India

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The walled city of Jaisalmer. For more about Jasisalmer , be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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Inside the walls is a maze of narrow streets and houses. The walled city is still inhabited and looks much as I imagine it did 500 years ago. For more about Jasisalmer be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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The outer ramparts.

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Sometimes called the golden city since everything is sandstone and seems to glow at sunset. For more about Jasisalmer , be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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Temples within the city.

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Ah camel trekking. Really no way to travel. Avoid it if you can. For more about Jasisalmer and the camel trek, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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Village children in the area look for candy handouts. For more about Jasisalmer and the camel trek, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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A desert village. This is one of the poorest regions in India.

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Lunch break.

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The Great Thar Desert is one of the most desolate areas I've seen. Somewhat akin to Barstow, California, though considerably more interesting. For more about Jasisalmer and the camel trek, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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Crazy animals For more about Jasisalmer and the camel trek, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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My camel resting. For more about Jasisalmer and the camel trek, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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Camp for the night. For more about Jasisalmer and the camel trek, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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There were thousands of the little black beetles all over the dunes. Harmless but mildly annoying.

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The dunes, or what passed for dunes For more about Jasisalmer and the camel trek, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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Untrodden sand. For more about Jasisalmer and the camel trek, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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It got quite cold once the sun disappeared.

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Loading up in the morning. For more about Jasisalmer and the camel trek, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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The lake palace outside the walled city. Where the royals went in summer time. For more about Jasisalmer, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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Although not really much of a fort, Jaisalmer does have impressive ramparts on one side. For more about Jasisalmer, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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Royal room of some sort. The previous photo is a view from this location. For more about Jasisalmer, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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The haveli/palace inside the walled city.

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The outlying town of Jaisalmer

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The golden city in the midday sun. Not quite as golden. For more about Jasisalmer, be sure to read the entry on luxagraf entitled On a Camel With no Name

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