Last days in Jaipur

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My last few days in Jaipur I saw some amazing forts and palaces, Including the Amber Fort, Jaighar, and the City Palace, home to the Maharaja of Jaipur. The ancient walls and forts are the highlight of Jaipur....the city is loud and chaotic and extremely touristy (even though I was one of the only ones). Prices are inflated and the city has lost much of its alleged charm.

The best part about Jaipur was Jantar Mantar--an observatory built by the same guy that built Jantar Mantar in New Delhi (see previous blog). This one however is much bigger and contains all kinds of strange and incredible devices used to chart the stars or tell accurate time....it's really amazing, like something out of Myst (for those who know what that means ).

After a few days in Jaipur I looked forward to heading south to Udaipur.....

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Tormenting kids
These kids really wanted their picture taken...shortly after about 30 more came out of the woodwork demanding the same treatment. they circled me and started grabbing at my bags and clothes!! I ran

Jaipur
Good photo description of Jaipur...ancient hilltop palaces and tangled streets and power lines in the city below.

Amber Fort
looking over the old city of Amber

Amber Fort
...with an unusually good looking gentleman satnding in front

Jantar Mantar
All the instruments here are used to tell time or chart the stars. The smaller block structures in the middle of the photo are used to chart astrological signs. There is one for each sign of the zodiac

Jantar Mantar 2
Similar to the structure at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, but much better preserved. Can tell accurate time

Me and some big iron holes
These are also charting devices

Comments

[arun gangwar]

Nice blog
I liked your blog. You wrote nicely covering all the monuments that one must visit. Pictures are also very good. I am also a traveller, I have visited this place earlier. Please check out mine blog http://wondersofrajasthan.blogspot.com/ i hope you will like it. arun gangwar