I went to Junagarh Fort this morning, where everyone can see how splendidly the Marahadjas lived. The fort is now owned by a fund, obviously it became too expensive for the Maharadjas.
After that I was invited by a tout (someone who pulls tourists and sells them overpriced services) to have some chai (milk tea with immeasurable amounts of sugar). He alleged to work for government in the tourism department.
Of course he knew a very good company which organizes camel treks in the desert and so we went there. I almost wanted to leave him, but.....Anyway, he brought me to a hotel which belongs to the Maharadja's cousin (and that's true, as my guidebook said that as well). They showed me their rooms and I got goose bumps, as these are the best hotel rooms I have ever seen in my life (and I have seen a lot of them). When I will come back from my camel trek, I will spoil myself and stay in one of this rooms which look like they came straight out the Arabian Nights.
The royal atmosphere of the hotel also convinced me to book a 3 days camel safari in the desert Thar starting tomorrow.
In the afternoon I took the 45mins bus ride to Karni Mata, the Rat Temple. The Rats there are believed to be reincarnated departed souls, which are saved from the wrath of the God of Death (Yama). I didn't consider the fact that everyone has to put off shoes when entering the temple. It was a bit disgusting to step on all the rat poo. But eventually, I got used to it. I also had a rat run over my feet, which is considered a great privilege. I felt sooooo good afterwards! Now, it's a bit strange than normally when I do something which feels "sooooo good", I get the feeling of having done something wrong (without a proper marriage and all that stuff),
Back to the hotel I took a good shower!