Last Day in India - Delhi and street Chaat

Sev Puri{think their spelling is wrong} - delicious street food

And sadly that is the end of our journey
.... would Nina return? Not too sure about that one - not in the near future anyway.
....and me - already have my little plans...Chennai and Pondicherry in Tamil Nadu....are calling..I'm sure I left something behind in Calcutta and Varanasi.. Haridwar...maybe a pop in to do some organic gardening with the great Vandana Shiva in Derhadun.

I'll carry on dreaming - and soon I'll be back. 

Night of Indian Dance and puppet shows

This was a lovely evening held in a beautiful palace Bagore-ki-Haveli, built in 18th century - everyone sat on the floor in a circle there was Traditional Rajastani music, folk dancing,and a Rajastani puppet show.

Market and Tali

This restaurant only serves one dish and thats
 a vege Tali - 100 rupees thats about R15 - and they
 continually filling up your plate{actually its rather a tray}

Last Day Udaipur

We attended Mendi classes - not as easy as it looks - I assure you

We attended yoga lessons  - No Miriam we were not Nakked.
Initially we did think they were Naked yoga lessons, just spelt incorrectly.

Last night and last meal in Udaipur
Look at the view of the lakes behind us!
This was our Hotel Restaurant  - Jagat Niwas Palace - built on the lake.

Ninas meal - Mahi Sarson Tikka
Cubes of fish, flavoued with yellow mustard seeds and
 cooked in Tandoor. Seved with mint Chutney

This was the best meal I have ever had in India
Aloo Angare - Potatoe stuffed with cottage cheese and
 dried fruit, cooked in Tandoor - served with mint chutney
It was Indias closest version to sushi!!
Desert - Gulkand Phirini - Rice pudding with rose petals soaked
 in sugar water for 9 days - topped with pistachios.

Pretty things at our hotel

Park and funny signs

Saheliyon-ki-baria A peaceful ornamental garden that was created for 48 women attendants who came as part of a princess's dowry

Lotus Pond

Yes we actually toured round the lake in this scrap - only noticed the
 sign about half hour into the trip.
We laughed about being boat wrecked, if necessary we could have
 swum to our hotel window and climbed in.

This boat had never patrolled anything ever, ever!!

Sadhus

 Sadhus  -  Holy Men outside the Jagdish Temple - Vishnu Temple - built in 1651

Udaipur - most romantic city in India

So Princess started getting into the hang of things
 especially after arriving in the most
 romantic city in India....and booked into a palace of heritage status.
 So I promptly upgraded her status to
 Queen Neena - yes Neena is an Indian name, we were
 told on numerous ocassions



View from our beautiful heritage Hotel

Where ever you are there are such stunning views of
 Lake Pichola and the city Palace - in the background



Look carefully - now focus on the white building in the centre.
The lonely window lowest level on the left was our room.
Apparently in monsoon season you can stretch your arm out and touch the water.