Ok, I went out to visit the markets... my belly still wasn't 100% but still... we had been warned if you go in... it is very difficult to get out again... the markets seemed to be targeting locals rather than tourists.... I don't think I got to see a single tourist there....
I met a local guy... who wanted to show me around.... he couldn't speak any english at all (period).... but insisted to show me around...we went around the maze of shops and stores... and finally hit a nice place with crafts and souvenirs, some of which were really well made, the old timer, that was running the store... was 85... showed me this wooden carved elephant, one of the best i've seen in India... I was pretty keen to buy it.... it had a price underneath, 1250 rupees seemed about right ($25nz) but NO.... he wanted $1250USD YEAH, I was like are the tusks ivory?? Trying to work out why the price Was so high... but no.... I walked off... is disbelief, that someone would even think of having a crazy price like that.... remember this market targeted Indians.... no tourists...
Anyway had a nice walk around.... gave my "guide" 500 rupee! (Was the smallest note I had).... I think he wanted to take me home for dinner!! But I had to get back to the hotel, to get ready for the night train.... anyway enjoy the pictures...
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