India
The Doorman
This distinguished looking gentleman was the doorman at the Park Prime Hotel in Jaipur, India. He kindly posed for a photograph
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Elephants in the opening
The latticework surrounding the windows in the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India permitted the ladies of the court to discretely look out over the courtyard without being seen.
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Elephants amid the corbels
This is a photograph of the ceiling of a room in the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India. Contrruction began on this fort in 1592.
Beyond the ramparts
The view from the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India reveals the Jaigarh Fort which was built in 1726 by Sawai Jai Singh on Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles).
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Amber Fort
Amber Fort near Jaipur, India was the ancient citadel of the ruling Kachhawa clan before the capital was shifted to Jaipur in 1727.
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Where Do You Park Your Elephant?
This elephant "taxi stand" sits below the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India. The elephants ferry passengers up the hill to the Amber Fort.
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Jaigarh Fort
Jaigarh Fort near Jaipur, India was built in 1726 by Sawai Jai Singh. It was built on a hill overlooking the Amber Fort.
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Wall panel
The few places in Sheesh Mahal in the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India that are not covered with inlaid mirror tiles have beautiful bas relief marble sculpture.
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15 Jan 2010
Amber Fort
Amber Fort with the Jaigarh Fort in the background near Jaipur, India
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