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The Amer Fort that stands just on the outskirts of the Jaipur City is actually the immediate ancestor of Jaipur City. Till Sawai Jai Singh decided to create a new planned city, it was the major fortified town of the region.
Amer Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Forts, as you know, are more often than not located on the hilltops. The hill on which Amber or Amer Fort stands is called Cheelon ka Teela – meaning the hillock on which the eagles live. It was first built by the Meenas who are now classified as tribals way back in 10th CE. However, its fortunes changed when Raja Man Singh took it over and built a formidable fort some time in early 17th CE. The work was taken forward by Raja Jai Singh who would later set up Jaipur City – one of the current day planned cities of India.
Today Amer is a small town surrounding the fort. I am told there are 365 temples in the town. Well, you can see tall spires of many temples when you are at the fort but someone needs to go around the town and explore them further.
The fort has the world’s third longest wall going around it after Kumbhalgarh & Great Wall of China.
Amer gets its name from Ambika Temple or the Shiva Temple called Ambikeshwar.
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92.5 percent silver jewelry from Kashmir Art Gallery owned by Nazir Ahmad. He is from Kashmir
I followed recommendations by a long time visitor to Benaulim GOA Christina Johanson and collected a few fabulous pieces for my wardrobe and jewelry box. We normally don't buy stuff not because we don't like them, we simply don't like cheap stuff made for tourists. This round, it was so fun to shop.
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From Tuk Tuk on Beach road owner Bharati
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Dress from Anjuna Flea Market
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Alibaba pants for Steve
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Steve's silver Ganesha ring
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The prisoners make these bags with newspaper for Bharati's Tuk Tuk shop as shopping bags. This is one of her cherities
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Christina Johanson's Story of Recovery
Some of you might remember Christina Johanson who had an accident here in GOA 2 years ago while visiting and sustained a head injury. She has since recovered beautifully and has returned to work at Walla Walla Clinic as a physical therapist.
I knew the story and had participated in her "GOFUNFME" compaign. What I didn't know is it is in this small Goan town of Benaulim, where we are staying right now, her accident happened. We were in a coffee shop COFFEE STOP while the American owner asked us if we knew Christina after we told him we were from Walla Walla WA. Of course we do, she was my therapist.
This is 3 days ago and I have been messaging her ever since. She is the best remote guide for us on her "stomping grounds", and we have since followed her advice to shrusti's, Pamaira, C-Five, Hideout, Dihna's, Rooftop, for exceptional food, and Anjuna, Kashmir Art Gallery, Tuk Tuk for beautiful THINGS.
Christina is so LOVED here.
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Kashmir Jewelry and gifts Benaulim GOA*
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Shrusti's - best dosas with Christina's egg Burke (fillings)
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C-Five - best fish and chip with little shark as fish
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Adam's Coffee Stop
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Nikola yoga healer at Sola Luna Yoga
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Antonio at Dinha's - he drives, waits table, and arranges trips
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Kashmir owner Nazir - good jewelry fair price
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Jonny taxi driver who also repaired Steve's suitcase
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Carnival here in Goa spans about 3 days. The big opening parade was in Margoa, see earlier post. A couple days later it was Benaulim's turn. That is our little village, and the event was much smaller, fewer people, but much more personal in the way only a small town can celebrate where the entire community comes together for fun and craziness.
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We ate dinner in this little family place. And then joined them along the street to watch the parade.
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Nanqi dancing with a local!
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Great costume
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Lovely daughter of the cafe's owner.
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Anjuna Flea Market North GOA Nanqi You
We took a trip to Anjuna Flea Market in North GOA today. 26 miles away took our driver 90 minutes to get there. This is a well known flee market that tons of western tourists visit. Typical Indian arts, food, clothes, jewelry, and lots more. We spent a couple of hours there and bought a few things. The best samosas we had here. 20 Rupee each which is about 25 cents US. The taxi fare, however, is $60. We had a good time.
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Burner outfit ideas Nanqi You
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Samosa at Anjuna Flea Market Nanqi You
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Fun dress bought from Anjuna Flea Market for $10 Nanqi You
