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This is a detail of the urn, see me in the reflection.
This is a detail of the urn, see me in the reflection.
Our visit to the Jaipur City palace complex with the Rambagh Palace interior courtyard. Jaipur Maharaja Splendour at its Best.
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Destination: India Diary. The Prince of Wales Pavillion, Jaipur, Radjastan.
Destination: India Diary. The Prince of Wales Pavillion, Jaipur, Radjastan.
Inside the Pink City Royal palace grounds, see the Prince of Wales Pavilion built in Honor of the visit of the Prince of Wales in white marble.
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Thrones at Government Hall at Rambagh Palace, Jaipur.
Thrones at Government Hall at Rambagh Palace, Jaipur.
The Court House building Jaipur, City Palace complex, was the backdrop to official ceremonies before Independence Day in India.
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The largest water urns in the world.
The largest water urns in the world.
Maharaja City Palace complex in Jaipur. See silver urns as big as a room, the biggest silver objects in the world. Now a hotel by Taj Hotels.
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Jaipur, in the Pink City the day before Happy Holi celebrations. Our day to be out sight seeing, as tomorrow is Holi, the festival of colors.
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City view of Jaipur, in the middle is the Pink City.
City view of Jaipur, in the middle is the Pink City.
Out shopping around the old pink city and the newer shopping areas around Rajmandir. Then the Pink City, I buy traditional Rajasthani shoes.
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A strand of Chrysoprase in Divot green from Jaipur.
A strand of Chrysoprase in Divot green from Jaipur.
Jaipur, trade center for jewelry, gemstones, textiles and home textiles. My opportunity to buy gemstones for my jewelry collections.
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The proud colorful palace guards with their turbans in the typical wrap turban.
The proud colorful palace guards with their turbans in the typical wrap turban.
The former royal palace, home of the Maharajah of Jaipur, Rambagh Palace, is now a hotel part of the Taj Hotel chain.
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View of the East hills above Jaipur, Palace of the Winds
View of the East hills above Jaipur, Palace of the Winds
We arrive in Jaipur, through the impressive east gate entrance. The adventure begins, we drive past the Pink City to the modern part of town.
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