Still here in Udaipur, with blue skies and slightly kinder temperatures. This is a real wedding cake city with it's wonderful white palaces and buildings, overlooking Lake Pichola (below). And although it is a relatively young city byIndian standards since it was only founded in the mid-16th century by Udai Singh II, it more than makes up for its relative youth with its stunning views and fine architecture. I still haven't got to the gardens here as I've been so busy with the Deesha Hospital that we are building here, but I wanted to share some of the sights with you from my morning walk today.
The most famous view here must surely be the one above - the Lake City Palace in the middle of Lake Pichola - now owned and operated as a luxury hotel and also well known as the infamous back drop in James Bond's "Octopussy". But the Monsoon Palace (top) is no less impressive sitting high in the hills overlooking the city - this is where the ruling family retired to during the monsoon rains in Udaipur.
Elsewhere in Udaipur, the architecture follows a similar pattern with temples and landmarks scattered throughout the city - mostly in white! Every corner I turn, I find something new ... now I have to find the flowers!
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