Around Udaipur with Big Brother 23rd afternoon was spent mooching around the backstreets where we found a couple of sitar shops where Mr Banyan (man in a dirty vest) did a 5 minute show for us - was really tempted to buy one but resisted. For some reason the mossies seemed to like the sitar show too - so we didn't stay as long as we would have done. On the way back to the hotel we found a bar called Jasmine's which seemed like a one man show. Relaxing atmosphere...

Mike - Monday 24 October 2011 .......relaxing in Udaipur ('the city of lakes'). After breakfast, we set off on foot to the Jagneth Palace, a Hindu temple built in the 17th century. The architectural detail was astonishing. I paid my respects and entered barefoot alongside the local worshippers. I am not a religious man, however there was an incredible sense of calm. I had little understanding of the Hindu culture before this trip and it's complex hierarchical s...