"Resplendent in the hues of its noble and magnificent past, the historic city of Jaipur stands out as one of the most spectacular and culturally vibrant destinations in the world." ~ Kate Smith

Our visit to Jaipur sealed the deal...

I love India...

and its people!

All modern conveniences take a back seat...

to what has worked for years.

 Our hotel had me at Hello!!!

Samode Haveli welcomed...

and beckoned us...

with hospitality and all.the.colors...

to serene nooks... 

calling my name.

However, we quickly made note of our lovely space... 

and headed out to explore Jaigarh Fort, also know as Victory Fort.

Built to protect Amer Fort and its Palace, 
it is actually connected through subterranean paths to allow escape during war times.

Jaigarh Fort was also one of the worlds most efficient cannon foundries.

Quite an interesting read if you are curious 
about how they melted the iron ore to build these massive cannons.
Ren Man was impressed!

Fortunately, we had a beautiful day
 with an impressive view of the city of Jaipur.

We followed along with a procession to the Amber(Amer in Hindi) Fort and Palace...

but eventually moved ahead...

to monitor their progress from the palace...

as they arrived before the sun began to set.

As we meandered throughout the grounds, 

its opulence... 

explains why the fort is... 

also known as a palace.

Full on ceiling envy ensued in the Hall of Mirrors, so please enjoy.

 Currently, I have a plan for this in my home in Texas. Ha!

A few photo shoots were going on...

 while we were there,
 and their timing was perfect...

to catch the amazing sunset...

which accentuated the red sandstone.

Known for its artistic Hindu style elements...

it is constructed also of marble.

With views of Jaipur to the southwest...

and the city of Amer to the north...

every view is worth a closer look.

Our later than expected drive back to Jaipur...

allowed us to see the Jal Mahal, The Water Palace at dusk.
Once a shooting lodge for the Maharaja,
it is now enjoyed from a distance only.