Holi, the Festival of Colour
We were in Jaipur for Holi, the festival of colours that marks the end of winter in India. The week before Holi mischievous boys bombarded us with squirt guns, pushed home-made ‘fart’ […]
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Amber Palace and Jaigarh Fort Near Jaipur in India
The Amber Fort, which consists of the Jaigarh Fort and the Amber (pronounced ‘Amer’) Palace is an UNESCO heritage sights near Jaipur. It was a short bus ride to the Fort although, […]
The Pink Palace of the Winds in Jaipur
The pink Hawa Mahal, the Palace of the Winds, is one of the more amazing pieces of architecture in a country full of amazing architecture. The exterior resembles an elaborate pink […]
Musicians and Dancers in Jaipur’s Palace of the Winds, India
Some musicians play to the crowd and then there are others that are so focused on their music that the crowd disappears. The Palace of the Winds in Jaipur had […]
India’s Bright Fennel Candy
Bowls of fennel candy, India’s after-dinner digestif and breath sweetener, for sale in a shop in Jodhpur. More of the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Sweet.
The Monkeys of Northern India
There were monkeys all over northern India but here I have selected a few of the more interesting encounters! Jaipur. The monkeys at Amber Fort were langurs. I often thought that the […]
Ganesha, the Elephant-Headed Boy God in Hinduism
In Bundi, India we were taken to a street of homes featuring altars of Ganesha, the Hindu elephant-headed boy god, above the door. According to a local all homes in […]
