Just 2 hours from Udaipur, in the middle of nowhere, our driver stopped at the Ranakpur Jain temple. From the outside, it looked like a normal temple and at first, Jen was feeling too car sick to bother going inside, especially since it seemed like "just another temple". However, the real beauty of shocked us as it unfolded as we entered the temple. Everything is ornately carved marble - steps, walls, pillars, ceiling… not an inch is left un-carved. It was definitely not "just another temple" and was definitely a stop worth doing (even if the drive there was a bit swervy and chaotic).
It's also worth noting: "menstruating women are not allowed inside the temple".
Next we proceeded to the city Jodhpur. We arrived late but got to spend 2 nights at a superb hotel with a balcony view of the fortress. We took the 1.5hour audio tour of the fortress and palace, which was really well done and quite interesting. From the battlements, we got a clear view of why Jodhpur is known as "the blue city": A majority of the houses are painted blue, apparently to keep the temperature down and help deter bugs.
Dom also got his last (of 3) rabies shots here… for those who haven't heard this story already: In Varanasi, a bat flew in Dom's mouth. Alberta Health Services recommended that any exposure to bats requires post Rabies exposure treatment… Conclusion: do not french-kiss bats.