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Bann Ki Ghati Watch Base in Jaipur, India
High above Jaipur’s northern hills lies Bann Ki Ghati, a little-known ridge lookout hidden in the rugged folds of the Aravalli range. At the summit sits the crumbling base of an old watch post—arched stone fortifications that once overlooked the valleys surrounding the city and the waters of Man Sagar Lake. Today the structure stands in quiet ruin, far removed from the crowds of nearby Nahargarh Fort. Reaching it requires navigating faint trails across rocky slopes dotted with cactus and scrub,
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