It was Chris's turn for the Delhi belly on our last night in Udaipur, but managed to get up for the 8am bus to Jodhpur and survive 6 hours on the road. Our homestay turned out well, right in the old town under the walls of the fort.
Jodhpur fort is supposed to be the most impressive in Rajasthan and it is fantastic, certainly the best yet. Stuck up on a huge sandstone slab it's both forbidding from the outside and luxurious on the inside with great views over the old "blue town". About 37 degrees today.
Went for a tour of some local villages, particularly the "Bichnoi", 15th century tree huggers. Some well-off, some very poor. Tried to help our driver advertise his homestay better. Bought a hand-printed tablecloth.
Caught local bus to Osian about 60km north to visit yet more temples, very impressive again. Back for big late lunch before 6 o'clock train to Jaisalmer.
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