I arrived in Jodhpur late Monday night. My plan was to take an early bus to Pushkar yesterday morning. As so many times before, things didn't quite work out the way I had planned. First of all, I was unable to find a bus that would take me directly to Pushkar and the first bus available to Ajmer was at 1.30 pm. So, I made a decision to skip visiting Pushkar altogether, since I would not make it there before sunset and I would have to leave before nine the next morning.
I went to visit the Mehrangarh fort in Jodhpur while waiting for my bus to Ajmer. It was well worth the visit. A home of the Rathore clan of the Rajputs, who ruled Marwar, a princely state in Rajasthan for more than seven hundred years. The fort itself dates back to the 17th century, when Jodhpur became the capital of Marwar.
The museum in the fort hill was the best organized one I've seen in India so far. The exhibitions were carefully explained and a good quality audio guide was included in the entrance fee. But the view to the city and its surroundings was still my favorite part of the visit. Old walls on the hills around the city looked really impressive from above.
Yesterday evening when I arrived in Ajmer, the tuk-tuk driver took me to seven guesthouses, but all were either fully booked or ridiculously expensive. Then I decided I would go with my original plan to spend the night in Pushkar. There I found the cheapest room I've had so far in India, only 150 rs. It was a small closet, but looked very clean. I took an evening stroll through the town and another walk early in the morning. The holy lake didn't give me any special vibes, but it looked very nice during the sunrise.
Now I'm back in Ajmer sitting in a train and about to leave to Mumbai. None of my efforts of finding a volunteering opportunity around here worked out. I've got a few ideas about possibilities around Mumbai and I'm, again, waiting for replies. Keep your fingers crossed!
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