We flew into Jaipur's beautiful, modern airport after a day of rest at the Delhi airport. We took taxis to our hotel and ordered an Indian buffet for our dinner. The rooms are really quaint here at the Jaipur Inn with colorful decor and furnishings all with the traditional motifs of Rajasthan.
We've been busy visiting temples, palaces, and many shops (Jaipur is a shoppers delight known for its gem stones, textiles, ceramics, etc.). The highlight for me was visiting Jantar Mantar - an architectural wonder filled with large stone sundials and astrological instruments. It looks like a modern sculpture garden but from the 15th or 16th century.Tonight the hotel owner had a bonfire for us on the rooftop terrace and we drank some pretty bad (but expensive!) red wine and India's beer of choice - Kingfisher. Weddings processions in the streets below were happening all around us with festive marching bands, dancing, and even elephants carrying the groom. Fireworks displays were going off all night as it is the wedding season here in India.
Tomorrow we leave at 6 am for Agra to see the Taj Mahal and then we push on for our last day and night in Delhi.
~Leane
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