Day 281: Village Safari

Post from Michelle:

Jodhpur is a large bustling city with a large fort to explore and a city painted in indigo blue to wander. But the highlight of our time here was not in the city, but in the surrounding villages. We took a tour by jeep visiting the local village life.

Here is a sample of what we saw:

The Bishnoi people believe killing any animal is a crime. We visited a home in this village and the oldest woman of the household welcomed us with a traditional drink of opium (mixed with water}:
A pot factory:
A carpet weaver whose talent has been featured on CNN, BBC, and many interior design magazines. He was very proud of his trade, weaving colourful intricate rugs. I was so impressed by his work that I bought two camel hair rugs from him:
Two sisters in the Bishnoi village:

Photos From This Location

Jodhpur is often called the Blue City for obvious reasons, but what isn't so clear is why all the homes in the old section are painted this color. Some say it keeps the houses cool, others claim it keeps the mosquitoes away, and still others say it is because it is the color of the Brahmins.
Jodhpur is often called the Blue City for obvious reasons, but what isn't so clear is why all the homes in the old section are painted this color. Some say it keeps the houses cool, others claim it keeps the mosquitoes away, and still others say it is because it is the color of the Brahmins.

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