m̌ ḫ's photos with the keyword: Jaisalmer

Shy, but curious

Interestingly, using these old techniques, the houses even without air conditioning are more comfortable than the modern houses in Indian cities. In summer, such house has a temperature inside 10 degreees lower comparing to the outside. Nice example how the development in the modern architecture actually led us to a lower standard of living, which is needed to overcome by spending energy and further harming the environment.

Preparing forour night under the sky in the Rajasthani Thar desert. These men made us a fantastic and spicy dinner, and told us a quite absurd story of a Japanese tourist they've been guiding before. This unexperienced traveller went astray in desert while taking photos of a starry night, and he slept on a tree. On the contrary, our night was fantastic, under an open sky with a full moon shining.

Sleeping in the Thar desert is an attraction provided in Jaisalmer.They take you at the dessert to see the sunset and then you can sleep on a large matrace right under the stars. I skipped any camel driving due to previous bad experience. The best is to stay on your own legs