Kieran:
We left Bikaner early in the morning, headed for the Temple of the Rat, a sacred Hindu temple complex, where people go to worship the thousands of rodents that reside within its walls. I believe that it was the first temple we had been in so far that had a truly spiritual vibe. The temple was packed full of Indians praying and leaving food on walls and the floors of the temple for the rats, which we everywhere. We had to leave our shoes at the door and so walked round barefoot and the smell was pretty potent.
We left Bikaner early in the morning, headed for the Temple of the Rat, a sacred Hindu temple complex, where people go to worship the thousands of rodents that reside within its walls. I believe that it was the first temple we had been in so far that had a truly spiritual vibe. The temple was packed full of Indians praying and leaving food on walls and the floors of the temple for the rats, which we everywhere. We had to leave our shoes at the door and so walked round barefoot and the smell was pretty potent.
After this we drove onwards to Jaisalmer. A small desert fort town, with a large sandstone fort perched on a hill. We arrived here in the evening, just in time to see the sun set over the city. We ate that night at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the font (which is lit up at night a nice orange colour).
Nick:
Nick:
See next day
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