Rajastan's only hill station is a destination for Gujerati honeymooners and those desperate for alcohol (Gujerat, where we are next headed is dry). It being the height of the wedding season the town had a particularly festive atmosphere reminiscent of British seaside towns from our childhood, even having an amusement arcade and candy floss. On our first evening we took a 'romantic stroll' to Sunset Point, along with the chattering hordes! The last stretch was uphill and push me-pull me handcarts were available. As everyone was staring and photographing us as the only westerners anyway, we decided to take a lift! We were immediately surrounded……and caused a sensation as we progressed downhill!
The next day we went for a hike with a guide, it being deemed unsafe for tourists to walk alone. Mahendra, also answering to Charles," reassured" us within the first five minutes by telling us how a French tourist he was with last year was attacked by a sloth bear and needed 25 stitches. In reality we had a great walk and the only large animal we saw was a crocodile! The views were fantastic and we also enjoyed cooking lunch over an open fire. Our walk finished at the Dilwara Jain temples, the carved marble interiors which were even more beautiful than those at Ranekpur, but photos were not allowed.
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