India

stay at:

• Ganges View Hotel - Benares, Assi Ghat, T368640, www.hoteltemple.com
  
• Sheesh Mahal - Orccha, inside Fort, T52624
  
• Samode Haveli, Jaipur
• Hotel Diggi Palace, Jaipur
• Mandir Palace Hotel, Jaisalmer

• Udai Kothi - Udaipur, Hanuman Ghat, T432180, udaikothi@yahoo.com
• The House of Mangaldas Girdhardas, Ahmedabad

eat in:

• Amar Vilas (Oberoi) - Agra
• Copper Chimney - Jaipur, MI Rd.
  
• Trio, Jaisalmer
• Top Deck Restaurant, Jaisalmer
• Jagat Niwas Palace, Udaipur

check out:

• Raj Mandir Cinema, Jaipur

buy some:

• Maharaja Art Gallery - Jaipur, Samod Haveli, Gangapole, 9829060510
  
• Indian Handicrafts - Jodhpur, G-1/311, Boranda IIIrd Phase, +91 94141 30383
  
• Jaisalmer Art Palace - Jaisalmer, Patwa Haveli, Kela Para, 02992 256406

Ambassador Petunia after the riots in Bihar.