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| From Jodhpur we must stopover in Udaipur on our way back to Delhi. We're trying to return there quickly so we can catch a flight home, yet traveling in India is never quick. Our bus takes 7 hours to travel 250 kilometers because it must fight for road space with animals and oncoming traffic. A flat tire delays us for an interminable time while we waited for a spare tire to arrive from a nearby town. | |||
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Udaipur
is called the Venice of India. Founded in 1568 by Maharana Udai Singh, it surrounds
Lake Pichola and comprises whitewashed buildings, marble palaces, and lakeside
gardens. | |||
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| How do you parallel park
an elephant? | |||
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| Recognize this sight in Udaipur?
Originally an island palace for the Maharaja, it's been converted into a luxury
hotel. It once served as a movie set for a James Bond film. | |||