DAY 10 : INDIA : Jaipur

Weather : hot, hazy and 30+

 

Early morning in Pushkar

 

 

Interesting tokens of previous residents of this palace.

 

 

The most enthusiastic porters we have come across so far.

 

 

Our destination today was Jaipur - 2 hour drive.

This is the gateway to Rajasthan from the east.

A city of 3.21 million and it was established by

Jai Singh in the 18th century to replace Amer,

a town 11 kms away.

 

 

Many lorries carrying various cargo - including large slabs of

marble, dry reeds, granite, cement.

 

 

Road workers

 

 

Large private school and several ashrams along the way.

 

 

Tuk-tuks at the ready in a very busy city.

 

 

Radhey, our driver, took us to an excellent place for

a snack lunch, which also had a huge range of milk sweets.

Our total for the 3 of us for lunch (samosas and lassies) -140 rupees ($3)

 

 

In Jaipur we are staying for 2 nights in a large haveli, Alsisar Haveli.

Originally owned by a merchant and constructed in Rajput style to be cool havens

in the summer heat. Our room is on the rooftop.

www.alsisarhaveli.com

 

 

Views to the courtyards below.

 

 

Welcome sight of the pool

 

 

Antique furniture

 

 

Beautiful tiles made from local marble.

 

 

Dinner at Niro's - recommended by Lonely Planet - full of tourists.

Only Mark could order the Goat kidney and liver curry!

 

 

M&M

 

mm_smith@bigpond.net.au

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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