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January 21st 2009
Published: February 9th 2009
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Today was an extrordinary day. We rose and had "pancakes" AKA crepes with bananas and jam with chai and coffee for breakfast on the roof of our hotel. Then we were off. First we visited the local Hindu temple, Shree Jagdish Temple and then we went to The City Palace. The City Palace started being built around 734 CE and was just finished recently. Our tour guide stayed outside (he didnt' want... Read Full Entry



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The PalaceThe Palace
The Palace

Former living quarters. And some of the only furnishings I saw.
The PalaceThe Palace
The Palace

Former living quarters. And some of the only furnishings I saw.
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The Palace

I just like the angles and the light in this photo.
Layers of PaintLayers of Paint
Layers of Paint

You can see where they painted over and over again on the same surface.
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The Palace

One of the courtyards
In the courtyardIn the courtyard
In the courtyard

A close up--I was amazed by the detailing for each of the columns.



2nd December 2011

a beautiful royal city
2nd December 2011

So nice carving works at palace, great job, Weldone

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