After #Jaisalmer I went to #Bikaner, a much less visited city… and I kind of understand why. It was my least favorite in Rajasthan. Messy, chaotic, and not that much to see compared to others.
But Bikaner is a good the base to visit the Karni Mata Temple, also known as the “Rat Temple.”
Thousands of rats everywhere. Running around, climbing, walking between your feet. It’s bizarre and definitely not for everyone, but easily the most unique thing I did there.
Took a train from #Jodhpur and ended up at what felt like the edge of India, #Jaisalmer, right next to the #TharDesert. #india
They call it the Golden City, cause the whole place glows with that warm sandstone architecture, especially under the desert light.
Inside the fort there’s a whole micro city, people living, shops, daily life happening within the walls.
The havelis (old merchant houses) are incredibly detailed, and even the cenotaphs on the outskirts have this quiet, striking beauty.
The Prism of Fer
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