Showing posts with label palace of the winds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label palace of the winds. Show all posts

Monday, June 1, 2009

At the Jaipur Palace Museum, this man wrapped his turban for us. We think it was 18 feet of fabric. He wraps this every morning.
Vendors across the street from the Palace of the Winds.

Beautiful camel leather shoes for sale.
At Jantar Mantar, an atronomical observatory built in the 18th century, we see the largets sundial in the world. It is accurate to two-tenths of a second.

How many numbers do you need to call for fire service?
The Palace of the Winds is actually a thin facade which allowed women to discreetly see what was going on below.

Seen on the streets of Jaipur. Better hope that load is well secured.

A street in the Pink City, Jaipur.

A floating Palace, Jaipur.