December 13 2012

The Narrow Lanes of the Bazaar at Raipur, Rajasthan

I like strolling through small town bazaars.

The Narrow Bazaar Lanes, Raipur, Pali, Rajasthan

Raipur in Pali, Rajasthan was no exception!

Mridula Dwivedi

I started 'Travel Tales from India' my India Travel Blog in 2005 and it has become an anchor for my travel writing. My blog was once linked at BBC and The Guardian.

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