Diary: Thursday 16 March 2000

Thursday 16 March 2000

Long drive to Jalgaon, a convenient point from which to see the Ajanta caves tomorrow. The road from Mandu out to the main NH3 was the worst road that we’ve come across in India. Potholed, bumpy and narrow. It took nearly 2 hours to cover 46 miles. Once on the main highway, the road surface was reasonable. We noticed an immense improvement when we crossed the State border into Mahareshtra (I guess more of the ‘road money’ actually finds its way into the roads!).

We stayed the night at the Hotel Plaza, a family run place. Clean and very reasonably priced with exceptionally friendly staff. We were given Royal treatment, tea on arrival and departure. We were invited up to show the family our gadgets and gismos.