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Day 14 - Amber Palace and free time in Jaipur

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August 2nd 2014
Day 14 - 2nd day in Jaipur Today, after a hearty breakfast, we set off from the hotel at 7.30am toin our usual 5 tuk tuks. The first stop was to view the heart of the mandala the central palace quarter, Hawa Mahal palace complex, known as the "Palace of Winds" was part of the City Palace, an extension of the Zenana or chambers of the harem. Its original intention was to allow royal ladies to o ... 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