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Traveller
India as I saw it |
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Nothing is simple
in India. It is a total change of
scenery from whichever direction
you might come. So much that most
people I know who have made the
trip once wished at some point they
could return. As soon as they were
back home they all dreamed about
returning to India. Why is it that
way? I don't know. India holds all
the diversities in this world. For
a relatively small peninsula there
are more languages and dialects
spoken there than anywhere else.
The changes in scenery and landscapes
vary greatly from one state to another.
The Indian desert for example has
nothing to envy from the Sahara,
but is not as desperately unlimited.
Everything is "more" in India. The
higher the mountains, the denser
the population, and the number of
gods in its cosmogony is higher
than in any Olympia.
 The
Jaisalmer fortress
 The
fortress is also called the Amber
fortress because of the unctuous
caramel colour the sunset gives
its yellow stone. Taking a well
known path you can reach a hill
where you can embrace the whole
city and take pictures like this
one with a superb reflection of
light on Jaisalmer. The history
of Jaisalmer is made of some very
dramatic episodes of sieges, the
conclusion of which the terrible
Johar rite was proclaimed. Once
the women and children had perished
by sword or fire, the men clothed
in ceremonial saffron and opium-intoxicated,
opened the gates and rushed out
to meet a heroic death.
The Golden City:
The fortress is one of the liveliest
sites of India. It can be compared
with Morocco. A third of the surrounding
population resides inside the fortress.
In narrow streets all over boutiques
offer bronze, handloom weaving and
other handcrafts. It is one of the
most romantic sites of India. Hours
after hours one can stroll without
taking the same path twice. The
merchants have built magnificent
mansions, all exquisitely carved
from wood and golden-yellow sandstone.
The traveller can rent these houses
for 20$ a night and live as in A
Thousand and One Nights fairy tale.
On Camel back in the San dunes:
Jaisalmer is the departing point
of many expeditions toward the occidental
small villages of the country. We
are at the very limit between India
and Pakistan, near the Thar Desert
where you can travel on camel back
through the San dunes.
Dunes of the Thar Desert:
The dune section of the Thar Desert
is relatively small. The Thar Desert
is about 805 km (about 500 mi) long
and about 485 km (about 300 mi)
wide. The landscape consists mainly
of rolling sand hills, among which
scattered growths of shrub and rock
outcroppings are found.
Safaris:
 The
safaris you buy in Jaisalmer can
last from two to seven days. The
guides will take you to archaeological
sites, and abandoned villages, small
inhabited villages, a unique occasion
to have an idea of the very concealed
communities tied-up with the Rajput
clan's traditions.
Sleeping in the open-air:
It is a unique occasion to sleep
outside and spend a magical night
on the dunes. Many options are available;
two to three meals, nights under
the tent, jeep and / or camel transportation,
dances with musicians or the bare
simplicity… All that is possible
under the skies of the Thar Desert
Hawa Mahal: 
Hawa Mahal was built in 1799, the
Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds
is a major landmark that is more
than a facade. These five storeys
which look out over the main old
city are a stunning example of fine
artistry with its pink delicate
combed sandstone windows, there
are 953 of them. It was originally
built for the ladies of the royal
household to give them a view on
the everyday life in the street
and the processions going on in
the city. You can climb to the top
of the Hawa Mahal for an excellent
view over the city. (Other excellent
information available at.: http://www.rajasthanweb.com/)
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Alain Deguire was born and raised in the
province of Quebec, Canada. A great fan
of outdoor activities he cherishes nature
and landscape with a special attraction
to mountains. He studies geography at
UQUAM university in Montreal. Since his
first travel experience in Central America,
he regularly leaves Canada for remote
areas of the globe. Great traveler in
his soul; on the mountains he is closer
to God and in the deserts his imagination
travels fast and steadily.
Name:
Alain Deguire
Age :
26
Nationality:
Canadian
Activity :
Student
E-mail :
alaindeguire
@hotmail.com
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Quote:
"To me, India conceals the most beautiful
treasures of the civilization. I'm just
coming back and I already plan a return."
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