jodhpur - blues, brooms & tealights

Jodhpur is one of my favourite cities of Rajasthan - small, original
yet big in terms of progress, history, historical value

BLUE CITY

lived, grew up there,
took up every chance to go to the majestic fort -Mehrangarh, Umaid Bhawan, heard ghost stories at Mandore gardens, travelled with family to Jaisalmer, Udaipur, etc.
hogged on mirchi wada, pyaaz ki kachori

Railway station, Jodhpur.

 A Durodakovic, Slovannki Brod 1959 steam engine adorns the station,
rennovated by Diesel Shed, Bhagat ki Kothi 2002

entrance gate at Ghanta Ghar

The Clock Tower/Ghanta Ghar used to be the centre of a city ,
to annouce the time? cause people did not have personal watches???

During the late 80s it was full of interesting stuff - like bagdi skirts, jewelry,etc.
& this time was saw these very colorful lingere, bangles, etc.

 

Mehrangarh across from Ghanta Ghar

Mehrangarh Fort

 Mehrangarh Fort is super trek from Ghanta Ghar, following the gallies of the beautious blue city
& a steep uphill climb. Well worth it!

Ajit Bhawan upkeep in progress - he is painting the insignia on

Ajit Bhawan the smaller palace & botique hotel, opposite the sublime Umaid Bhawan, residence of Maharaja Gaj Singh & a super luxury hotel

The streets of Jodhpur are full of aromas - tambaako leaves, lac bangles makers, flower seller, broom makers/sellers
this time a spice seller at Ghanta Ghar talked about his Vanilla farms in Orissa...

busy street opp. station

milk man on yezdi

mordernity - cineplex with mc donald, etc.

 

spices at Ghanta Ghar area

 

broom makers/sellers

tambakoo store & smoker?

inner city

...& finally Jodhpur blues, the fort, Gangaur parade, missing a train, brooms, flowers, tambakoo, etc. lead to
an inspiration for tealight candles for Diwali
with We Make Love