The Amber Fort

The middle top window is where the women used to throw flowers down on the men as they returned home. All windows are screened, as women weren't allowed to be seen by all.

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The Pinkish-Orangish City of Jaipur

January 20th 2009
So much to say. So much done. Trying to put it all into words .... where to start? First, I will admit that "pink" is really orange and I spent a chunk of my time in Jaipur waiting for the pink city to reveal herself to me. Surprise! Did I ever feel silly. We arrived at a much nicer hotel than our previous hostel. So nice I took pictures, but I won't bore you with them. We even had a g ... read more

Asia » India » Rajasthan » Jaipur

The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

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