The Majarajah andMaharani

The Royal Treatment - A Ride on an Elephant

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June 20th 2013
In Jaipur we stayed at an amazing Marriott Hotel. It was so nice, I was reluctant to leave. However, I am glad I did. Jaipur is a walled city, nicknamed the “Pink City”. All the buildings inside the walls are painted a coral pink and are required to be maintained that way. We began our day with our guide, Amit and our driver Shyam. First stop, the Hawa Mahal, the Palace of the Wind. This is no ... read more

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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