Another busy day for Beyond Boundaries

Hello!

It is the last weekend in India for our Hackney Beyond Boundaries group. Yesterday, we spent the day out and about in Udaipur City.

We all enjoyed a much needed shopping trip in the market (a good excuse to use up all of our spare rupees!)

Practicing our bartering skills in a Sari shop

One of the busy streets in the market

Having a drink in Cafe Edelweiss...Shopping is thirsty work!

 

After a busy morning at the market, we took a trip up to Monsoon Palace.

The Palace was built to watch monsoon clouds; hence why it is aptly known as Monsoon Palace. It is located just west of Udaipur City on top of a hill, overlooking Lake Pichola.

Visiting Monsoon Palace was an amazing experience for all – We were able to see some breath taking views over the city from the top of Monsoon Palace, as well as some more monkeys!

Monsoon Palace was used as Kamal Khans residence in the 1983 James Bond film ‘Octopussy’.

"Look at that view Pankaj"

The picturesque view from the top of Monsoon Palace

 

"But first, let me take a selfie!"

Monsoon Palace

Overlooking Udaipur City

 

En route up the winding roads to Monsoon Palace

Driving up to Monsoon Palace

We had an enjoyable afternoon taking in the views of the city; following this, we enjoyed a delicious dinner at Ambroi Restaurant on Lake Pichola. It was a perfect restaurant to enjoy our final Saturday evening in India.

Dinner with a view

Ambroi Hotel & Restaurant

Lake Pichola

It was a lovely day enjoyed by all; we had some very tired young people when we got back to the volunteer house!

By Sumeet Dhamu

Deputy Project Leader (Beyond Boundaries)