The hotel room and facilities are just fine, but certainly not a modernized hotel. People come here clearly for the setting which is spectacular.

View from my window is dominated by pigeons



Slept soundly through the night, only to be jolted awake by the alarm. Tomorrow morning promises to be much earlier, as we have an early morning flight.

Why are there so many pigeons outside my window?They want to ensure their safety and the safety of their eggs, as there are no snakes on this island. The surrounding temples, which are numerous, are filled with people feeding pigeons, birds, and cows. They even sell grass to feed the cows. Pigeons eat and then seek refuge and roost here.

The palace appears to be undergoing repairs due to extensive water damage. The pictured door, with spikes,the defense against elephants, protects with spikes at eye level.

While we were exploring one of the segregated areas, one of the guests shared an interesting fact: “The less we see of them, the more we will like them.”

Marble columns are prevalent throughout the palace, reflecting the essence of Hindu Palace architecture. We will encounter domes in the Muslim areas.

The monkey depicted in the image appears to be a Gray Langur (Semnopithecus entellus), also known as the Hanuman Langur. These monkeys are commonly found in India and other parts of South Asia. They have long limbs, a long tail, and light grayish fur with a black face. Gray Langurs are often spotted in urban areas, temples, and natural reserves.

Please refer to the days’ itinerary at the beginning of this post for a detailed list of our locations, including the palace, the garden, and so on.

Garden of Maids:
The fountains in this garden are ingeniously irrigated by a lake that is higher than the garden itself. The water pressure is generated by the spouts and various water features, creating a clever design.

Art Center:
We visited an art center where we were treated to a short demonstration of how Indian art is crafted. However, the center’s primary focus was on selling miniatures, statues, and buffaloes.

One intriguing aspect of Indian art was the process of making yellow paint. It involves feeding cows mango and banana leaves, collecting their urine, and then evaporating it to extract the pigments.

We enjoyed a home-cooked meal prepared entirely from scratch. This region is known for its high consumption of corn, which we likened to the cuisine of Mexico. The large house has been in our family for a long time.

got off the bus and decided to walk to town on the temple 

As for dinner, we will be dining on our own and will be leaving the hotel at 6 AM tomorrow morning.

lunch discussion was much on how each couple is too highly taxed. I asked each of them do you get value for the tax, one agreed that was the right question and hard all the others just basically said no Neil avoided the conversation. I have met two few local people to ask my usual question questions. The interactions are all within the group.

spoke to Nepalese water, taxi driver as I was alone on the boat. as to the US, big cities like New York City and California was about all he knew then I asked him about Modi. I like Modi a lot very much why? Not corrupt.