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Nagaur, Rajasthan, at sunset

This picture of Nagaur, Rajasthan, was taken from the Ahichhatragarh Fort (Fort Of The Hooded Cobra). Nagaur is a town off the beaten path, on the way to Jodhpu...
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This picture of Nagaur, Rajasthan, was taken from the Ahichhatragarh Fort (Fort Of The Hooded Cobra). Nagaur is a town off the beaten path, on the way to Jodhpur. We had the good fortune to spend one night in this atmospheric 11th century fort where a few rooms have been created out of the former women's quarters from the days of the Moghul emperors.It was a magical and most amazing experience. So at 5 p.m. the fort doors close and we had the whole fort to ourselves. So we walked along the ramparts in search of a good sunset spot. And all along our walk, it felt like we were in a movie, with a "soundtrack" playing on the street i.e. the chanting, the praying and the singing in the temples below echoed off the walls. A wonderful experience indeed.

Ahichhatragarh Fort, which was originally built by the Nagavanshi clan (hence the name that means ‘Fort of the Hooded Cobra’!) but rebuilt in the 12th century by the Ghaznis to include palaces and mosques. Over time it gained a distinct Rajput-Mughal architectural design as gardens, temples and fountains were added.

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