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Day 6- Best Potter Ever

It was an early start this morning. We went for a hike up a 500m hill to go and watch the sunset. I’m not going to lie, there were several points on the way up the side of the rocky hill (which felt like climbing a mountain) that I just wanted to stop and perch instead of making it to the top. Like the trooper I am, I continued and it was well worth it! At the top we had an amazing view over the village below. 



We sat and drank chai whilst the sun rose. 




We then explored the fort which was built in the 16th century and was at one point home for the royals. Unfortunately the fort has now fallen into disrepair and now resembles ruins however you can still see the general structure. It must have been quite impressive back in the day towering over the village from the hil



After many near misses and one cut calf we returned to our hotel and ventured out to enjoy the local village. This village is home to about 3500 people and equipped with a school. The town had the addition of toilets in 2014 which is part of the governments clean up initiative (swatch Bharat is the official name of the initiative). This initiative was introduced to improve the hygiene within India. The toilet block in this village cost 12000 rupees to construct which is about £120. As we walked through the villages they had small shops and even a pottery shop. We headed in to try our hand at a bit of 
pottery. I must admit although I was very proud of my bowl with a hole in the bottom (a feature which I am sure willcatch on soon) I don’t think I am what you would call a ‘natural’.





After this tour we jumped into the 4x4 and headed out to Pushkar. This is a very conservative and small town where many Hindus go on pilgrimaged to. This is predominantly to visit the lake.




Pushkar can be literally translated into ‘flower’ and ‘Hand’. This is significant because it is believed that Rama who is the Hindu god of creation layer the lotus flower on the lake. The lake itself is beautiful and surrounded by a hive of activity whether this is shops, stalls or eateries. Pushkar has become a popular destination for people to visit because of not only its religious significance but also its vibrant streets and picturesque scenery.



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