Jaipur

Jaipur is known as the pink city, ever since 1876 when the whole town was painted that color to welcome the visit of the Prince of Wales (Later King Edward VII).  Pink was considered to be the color of hospitality.  To me, the town looks more of an orange color than pink.

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Jaipur, Hawa Mahal030307-4957a.jpg (61999 bytes)     Jaipur, Bldg Detail030307-4912a.jpg (46388 bytes)     Jaipur, Colored Powders030307-4973a.jpg (50016 bytes)     Jaipur, Barber on Roof030307-4932a.jpg (32470 bytes)

Jaipur, Fabric Shop, V030307-4951a.jpg (57579 bytes)     Jaipur, Gate030307-4887.JPG (52572 bytes)     Jaipur, Jaigarh Fort, Dog030308-5272a.JPG (19947 bytes)     Jaipur, Jaigarh Fort, View030308-5277.JPG (53382 bytes)

Jaipur, Jal Mahal030308-5249.JPG (43717 bytes)     Jaipur, Jantar Mantar, Ram Yantra030308-5220a.jpg (35818 bytes)     Jaipur, Jantar Mantar, Laghu Samrat Yantra, V030308-5180.JPG (28356 bytes)     Jaipur, Jantar Mantar, Rashivalaya Yantra030308-5210a.jpg (45329 bytes)

Jaipur, Stores, V030307-4903.JPG (41725 bytes)     Jaipur, Tout at Gate030307-4889.JPG (41646 bytes)    Jaipur, Water Dispenser030307-4885.JPG (44609 bytes)     Jaipur, Alley030307-4947.JPG (46566 bytes)

Jaipur, Amber Fort030308-5047a.jpg (44115 bytes)     Jaipur, Amber Fort030308-5089.JPG (30574 bytes)     Jaipur, Amber Fort, Elephants, V030308-5073.JPG (41372 bytes)     Jaipur, Amber Fort, Ganesh Pol, V030308-5099a.jpg (58547 bytes)     Jaipur, Amber Fort, Jas Mandir, Detail, V030308-5147a.jpg (21761 bytes)

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