Stained glass in the lower courtyard of the Palace of the Winds.
Looking out on the main boulevard from the inside of the Palace of the Winds.
City Palace. The royal family still lives in the yellow section seen in the background.
The different layers of the Palace of the Winds.
Going up to the Amber Fort via elephant.
Part of the first courtyard outside the palace in the Amber Fort.
One of the screened in rooms in the women's quarters in the Amber Fort.
The outside wall of the Amber Fort.
Rajasthan, in northern India, is what many foreigners envision when they think about India. Bright colors, amazing textiles, camels, forts, and more, it's a desert area with an incredible history. I spent two days in Jaipur, known as the Pink City, and saw the Amber Fort, the City Palace, and the Palace of the Winds, and did some shopping along the way. The Amber Fort predates the City Palace, and it consists of a main palace area and living quarters. We rode an elephant to the top of the fort before wandering around. The Palace of the Winds is inside Jaipur and was built later. It was for the ladies of the court, and the outside of it is the most famous view. Above are a taste of some of the places we saw and experienced there.
