City Palace Jaipur India

The City Palace includes several buildings and courtyards and is located in central Jaipur. The exterior wall was built by Jai Singh II. The complex was built over many years.


 The stunning pink colour was in honour of the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. The colour has been associated with Jaipur known as the "Pink City."

The attractive entrance gate is reserved for officials.




The Chandra Mahal is the major seven-story building containing paintings and mirrors. Descendents of the former rulers of Jaipur live in the palace, which also serves as a museum.







The place of greeting the public (Diwan-i-Aam) is an attractive building with a marble floor and armoury.





A close look reveals the attention to details of the artisans.

There is a fee to enter the complex.

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Amber Palace and Fort Jaipur India

The Amber Palace and Fort are the premier attractions when visiting Jaipur. They are located in the town of Amer, which is 11 kilometres from Jaipur within the state of Rajasthan.

Tourists can wait in long lines to ride an elephant to the hilltop entrance, which yields a colourful and majestic view from the parapets.

According to the sign, the palace was completed by 1599 over a period of 25 years.




Buildings within the complex include living spaces, meeting rooms, and a mirror palace.


































The gardens are constantly maintained.
























The hilly region adds to the sense of grandeur.






A short video clip provides an overview of the Fort from the street level and includes the music of a snake charmer.

There is a fee to enter the Fort.
There is a fee to ride the elephants; however, our tour group informed us they did not support this use of the elephants so we rode up in jeeps.
There is a small gift shop near the entrance.
Vendors are everywhere.

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Fatehpur Sikri India

Fatehpur Sikri (City of Victory) was bulit by Mughal emperor Akbar in the 16th century. It is located west of Agra and includes monuments and places of worship. It was the capital of the Mughal empire between 1569 and 1585. Unfortunately, it was abandoned because of a lack of adequate water.

A close look reveals detailed artistic work especially visible in the hall where official business was conducted.

Throne pillar

Several buildings housed the emperor's women- he was said to have as many as 5,000 wives and other women (e.g., their maidservants) in his harem. Women were accumulated from those kings and nobles he defeated. Other women were gifts.

One structure was likely home to a favorite wife, Sultana Ruqayya Begum and contains beautiful artwork in the wall panels.

Panchmahal, wind catcher, a place to keep cool. It is connected to the harem on the third floor.

Here's a picture of part of the outdoor Parchesis game board.

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Jama Masjid Delhi India

Jama Masjid is the largest Mosque in India. It is located in Old Delhi.  The courtyard is large enough for 25,000 people. Construction began in 1644 and was organised by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort at Agra.

There are three gates, four towers, and two minarets, each 40 metres tall.

At the top of the steps, those who wish to enter must remove their shoes.

And women are to don provided robes, which creates a photo op for Westerners.




Close ups reveal the artistry in sandstone and marble.



























A link to more information http://www.culturalindia.net/monuments/jama-masjid.html

Notes
A small fee is charged for photography but there is no charge to enter the Mosque.
A youth expects a tip for minding your shoes.
Outside is the Chawri Bazaar, which we toured via pedal Rickshaw following our visit to the Mosque.

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Sikh Gurdwara (temple) Delhi India

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is a Sikh gurdwara or house of worship located in Delhi, India. We visited at lunch time when the kitchens were busy with members preparing food in massive kitchens to feed the thousands who visit each day.













After removing footwear and donning head coverings (provided), guests may walk through the kitchen and enter the place of prayer and worship.

There is a large courtyard with a pool and attractive architechture.

Here's a brief video from my YouTube channel presenting the sights and sounds of our visit along with views of the kitchen, meal area, courtyard and pool. No photography is permitted within the place of worship.

Read more online at this Sikh site.

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