Amritsar is the capital if the Sikh religion and has been since the 16th century. The main attraction in Amritsar is the Golden Temple which has a violent history. in 1948, a Sikh leader and his devotees occupied the temple as a protest for a separate Sikh state. The Indian Prime Minister at the time, Indira Gandhi, ordered the Indian army to attack the temple and kill the leader. They succeeded in killing the leader and many others while also causing much damage...

Jaisalmer is located at the far Western border of India in the Thar desert. It was founded by Rao Jaisal in 1155 to replace his weak capital Lodurva. It was strategically located on one of the major Asian trade routes and the Rajput and Jain leaders of the city made a fortune with taxes on the goods that entered their city. Jaisalmer is also home to the world's only inhabited medieval fort where many families reside in homes that have been passed on from one gene...

Jodhpurs was founded un 1459 by Rao Jodhaji and quickly became an important city because of it's central location between the Delhi-Gujarat trade route. The city was protected by one of the most impenetrable forts in history. Today, it is the second largest city in Rajasthan and is nicknamed the "blue city" because many of the houses in the old city are painted blue. On our way from Udaipur to Jodhpur, we made a quick stop in Ranakpur to see some Jain temples. T...

Udaipur, also known as the "City of Sunrise", is built around four man-made lakes surrounded by the Aravalli Hills. Udaipur has a reputation for maintaining its independence despite numerous attempt of controlling the city. they fought and won against the Turkish, Afghan, Tartar, and Mongol invaders. The oldest part of the city is located around Lake Pichola, which is where the city palace and the water palace can be found. On our first day, we explored the area...

Pushkar is a small city on the eastern edge of the Thar desert. Built around a lake that, according to Hindus, was formed by a lotus petal dropped from the God of creation, Brahma's, hand. The city remains an important pilgrimage site for Hindus. There was a huge influx of hippies in the 1970's who went to Pushkar to visit and never left. There are around 500 temple's built near Pushkar, some dating back to 2000 years ago. We arrived in Pushkar and found a chea...