Water

Jodhpur: Parrots and other birds everywhere in this ancient city which might be my favorite of all Indian cities



Udaipur: Ghats- where people bathe, pray and wash clothes. This is the largest of 7 manmade lakes in Udaipur, the other 6 acting as overflow ponds, strung in a series. When there was no monsoon for three years, these lakes dried up and one could walk right up to the "floating" Palace Hotel seen in the background.

Ahmedabad: filtering water with a sari

Ahmedabad: Rainwater harvesting cistern is below this courtyard in a Pol (neighborhood). It can hold 100,000 litres of rainwater which is collected from all the roofs surrounding the courtyard. The cistern is made of limestone which increases in strength over time and helps to purify the water. The brass bucket and rope shown is thrown down the octagonal hole with the flick of the wrist to tip it to the water properly, then pulled up by hand.