Pankot Palace Approach (Rock-Paved Road)

Steep road paved with rocks climbs to Pankot Palace gates under afternoon sun. Indiana Jones, Willie Scott, and their group stagger its final stretch, battered from Shanghai's violence and pursuits. Dust clings to sweat-soaked clothes; Willie's complaints echo until Indy hoists her into his arms, easing exhaustion amid building trust. The path bridges peril and the palace's Mughul-Rajput grandeur.