Jaipur II

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The other fort in Jaipur is the Amber Fort. Where th Jaiger Fort is practical, the Amber is majestic. Rising like a sandcastle out of the dusty Rajastani hills.

The best way to get to the fort is by elephant. Nothing can prepare you for an elephant ride. It's like being thrown from side to side and up and down at the same time. They are still the most gentle creatures imaginable. Although only females are used because the males are far too agressive drivers.


The City Palace is spectacular. The opulance was quite outrageous and really showes the gap between the super rich and the painfully poor.

Too many sights too little time. Time to go west some more.

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Photos

Faces of Jaipur
These two ladies were having a little gossip session in the bazaar.

Amber Fort in Jaipur.
This massive fort was a sandcastle in the sky.

Local mode of transportation.
Elephant was the cool way to get to the fort.

Lesley gets a ride on an Elephant
"Once around the courtyard please James."

Interior of the Jaipur City Palace.
This IS the home of the present Maharaja of Jaipur.

Leslie on an elephant.
They had to get the Jumbo sized elephant for me.

Comments

[Todd]

I swear that
that elephant legs are SHAKIN!!!! And do I see Golf Clubs and the elephants butt??

[Michele]

Elephants
Hi Obviously experiencing lots of different things. The Scottish Elephant Polo Team are the reining champions, will be waiting for the Canadian Challenge!!!! Amused at the ad for Eaton Hotels at the end of your blog, you should have got them to sponsor your trip! Love to you both Michele (still horseless but think Elephant too big for back yard) xx