This poor kingfisher ran into the window of the restaurant - it was stunned and sat
on the chair for quite a while getting its bearings. It finally flew off.
The Monsoon Palace built in 1884. The palace was used in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy as the
residence of Kamal Khan, an exiled Afghan prince.
After breakfast we headed into the old town part of Udaipur
Cows are enjoying a little breakfast
As in the village there were several buildings with the marriage paintings
And more unique doors
a little grocery stand
A resting pup - too early in the morning.
The view of the lake from a very old Shiv Temple
The Chand Pole Puliya bridge over the lake
Bird and reflections
Water reflections under the bridge
Painting on a wall of a restaurant.
The Mohan Mandir was built between 1628 and 1652 by Jagat Singh. It is an
uncomplicated structure that looks like the temple but does not have a deity.
The Lake Pichola Hotel and Hanuman Ghat across the lake.
Door to a restaurant through a taxi
A small shrine along the lakeside
Another shrine
A very small shrine at the base of a tree
The gate at the Gangaur Ghat
Marigold offerings at the Gangaur Ghat
Priests gathered at the Gangaur Ghat
Hotels along Lake Pichola
A bike in need of some love.
A door chain in the morning light
Home doorway
A man polishing brass by hand
Very close to the polisher was a repairman
A colorful walkway
Very busy door decorations
A machine for carbonating drinks - a soda maker
This is a great square with colors everywhere - we all stood waiting for an interesting subject to walk by.
I took my picture when this cyclist came through.
Another door with a talisman
House entrance
Marigolds over a blue door
A wall with layers of paint and poster remnants.
A craftsman just inside the main entrance to his home.
The doors were so pretty and full of texture
This woman is building a large pot
A cow moving through the narrow streets of old Udaipur
A woman resting in the area where pottery is being made and recycled
Pots - lots of pots
We then wandered into the fruit/vegetable market.
A woman discusses options with a potential buyer.
Colorful clothing and colorful vegetable stalls.
A woman weighing out eggplant on a scale
Selling tomatoes
Tough bargaining
A small shop with mother and son
Morning cup of Chai
After our morning walk around downtown Udaipur we headed back to the hotel to check out and then flew to Delhi.