We are staying in a palace! This is not a figure of speech but a true fact. The city of Jaisalmer was for years contained within the walls of the fort (yes another fort) but due to the rapid growth of the population the king realized they would need to expand from the confines of the city walls and he asked his people to move outside but no one wanted to move. Apparently, the king loved his people and refused to force anyone to move so he chose to lead by example and move himself. This was 300 years ago and the royal family of Jaisalmer still lives in a portion of the palace but the rest is now a hotel so we decided to splurge on some luxury and a few nights in a palace and boy do I feel like royalty! We were escorted to our room which has marble floors, a balcony, a window seat, and the most immense bathroom and shower. Already I spent a few relaxing hours by the pool and took a nice long hot shower. I know there will be plenty more to come as I explore Jaisalmer for the next 3 days and go on a camel safari but I just wanted to share this tidbit about feeling like the queen of the Thar Desert living in this beautifully carved stone palace! How I love to daydream and how easy it is to do in India.
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