that really does not look like India
Yeah, and I could stay longer just to enjoy walks in solitude, if not some toxic "friendship" with a local who started stalking me. :(
a lovely state of decay
A very lovely, I would say the optimal state :D
the magic would have been lost
No doubt. So... If someone is in India, Churu is a must - before its frescoes disappear or are renovated (who knows).
Totally agree with you, a hidden gem