Jaipur

Jaipur is known as the Pink City, after being painted up for a visit by King Edward VII in 1876, when he was Prince of Wales. The pigments are natural, and actually it's more like the Orange City.

Click for a larger version Hawa Mahal

The Wind Palace was built so the court ladies could watch without being seen. The building is only one room thick.
Click for a larger version Hawa Mahal back view

Taken from the astronomical observatory.
Click for a larger version Entrance, Hall of Private Audiences, enormous silver water vessel

The vessel is one of two, and both are the largest sterling silver objects in the world. They hold 9000 liters of water apiece. Maharaja Madho Singh II took a trip to England, and brought Ganges water with him. I got the exact opposite advice. 

Click for a larger version Hall off the main square
Click for a larger version Balcony

Above the Peacock Gate
Click for a larger version The Peacock Gate
Click for a larger version Door Number 1
Click for a larger version Door Number 2
Click for a larger version Door Number 3
Click for a larger version A more defensive-looking arrangement

Just in case the doors don't keep them out.

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