Jaipur

Agra, close to the bus station

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Initially, we planned to take one of the frequent public buses from Agra to Jaipur, however, we were again diverted by a driver who offered us a good price for a chauffeured car. We negotiated an even better price and jumped into the car.

View over Fatehpur sikri

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Fatehpur sikri was on our list of place to visit. However, the overnight bus ride had tired us that we rejected the friendly offer from our driver to visit the city on our way to Jaipur. We leave that place for next time we visit India.

Road traffic

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Again Indians prove to be very efficient in packaging and transportation of goods

Hotel terrace

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Yet again Lonely planet gave us a very nice suggestion of place to stay in Jaipur. Unfortunately, this hotel was overbooked by other Lonely planet readers. Yet, we managed to book a hotel across the street and came to enjoy the peaceful and exotically decorated terrace of this hotel for our meals.

The Pink City

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The Old City of Jaipur is more famously known as the Pink City because of the color of its buildings. Pink is traditionally the color of hospitality.

The Pink City

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The streets of the Pink City are very chaotic with people, animals and tourists. Each of the streets of the city are specialized in certain crafts. Once can find myriad of shops offering everything from traditional clothes to jewelry. However, we didn't like the pushiness of the vendors and therefore we refrained from entering the bazaars.

Hawa Mahal, Old city

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This impressive building was constructed so that ladies of the royal household can watch the life and processions of the city.