This 3rd & last journal in the Jaipur series features some odds & sods - photos from the two wedding we 'crashed', our great hotel, the now-abandoned Jal Mahal Water Palace, a textile factory we visited, & scenes from my autorickshaw ride back to the hotel from the City Palace complex.
"Rajasthan weddings:"
Rajasthan, the land of brave and romantic Rajputs, is well known for its royal customs, traditions and practices. Because it’s a treasure trove of history & culture, Rajasthan is fast
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Our hotel - the Umaid Bhawan Heritage
Guest House, in Bani park west of the old city, was wonderful, fairly central...
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The delicate balconies
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The great rooftop dining room (dr)
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dr2
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There's a pool along one side
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The neighbor's heritage guest house
(owned by the same family, I think), viewed from our dining room.
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Pretty terraces on every floor
The rooms were rather small so I sat out here a lot.
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Another angle featuring the great
arched doorways & colorful accents.
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another angle
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The guest house next door, again
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The hallway to our room
which was the 1st door on the right.
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Smallish but cute
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Another view
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the good luck charm hanging
on the main entrance door of the guest house. We saw these once in a while.
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We crashed 2 weddings with Dev
This is his hometown & crashing weddings is common here & in...
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His best man?
Check out that turban! Also note the rose petals on the grass. Many...
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At the 2nd wedding
In this case, the groom arrived on an elephant. That's a pretty...
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A virtual rainbow of pretty saris
We never did see the brides. They wear colorful embroidered 'lehenga'...
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This would be the 'mandap'
(traditional canopy) where the ceremony will be held. A lot of time is spent...
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The rest of these wedding photos
were taken by my room mate Ilona from Australia (thanks Ilona). Her nighttime...
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Closeup of the groom in his finery
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another one
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Decorated elephants & colorful
mahoots.
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More pretty saris
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How to tie a turban ;o)
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