517t Orcha 24-26/5/09

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Sun - arrive

- Found a guesthouse for 100Rp right outside the main Ram Temple. Of course I was knackered so slept till 9am

Mon - Explore
- Went up to the 2 main palaces. Impressive.. the guide for 100Rp told me nothing .. just pointed at a couple of paintings.

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- After sleeping through the hot midday I went up to the temple where the Rama statue is hidden .. the guidebook doesn't explain that you can climb the roof and towers.

Then walked over to the 150 year old Rani Fort (which has paintings showing the battle between the Rani (King mother) and the the British, who were trying to abolish her.

- went over to the Memorial towers at the death ghats.

- Then walked along the river though more abandoned temples and palaces
Garbage underneath photo sign
- There is a big sign saying palace viewpoint, but if you look down all you can see is a big pile of garbage ..this is India

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- I tried to sneak a peak at the lightshow, but couldn't

Eve - same old crap cafe
- ..Cos the cyber was far too hot I left the cafe and prepared the work . Then when I come back and spend 15 minutes setting up the machine . Then He says no you can't listen to BBC nor download any podcasts ..well why don't they have any bloody signs warning this ...

- Plan
- decide to get up early and push onto Gweilior
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