We have all managed, so far, to avoid any tummy bugs, thank you Lord. The temperatures have been in the mid 30s most days. Here in Jaipur we are experiencing the highest temperatures - today was supposed to reach 38 C. I (Peter) seem to be able to still function, slowly, however Ryan especially finds it very difficult. Our first few days in Singapore and Dhaka he found it difficult to breathe, due to the heat and humidity. Air conditioning is a wonderful thing. I am sitting at the table typing this, just with a fan, but the rest are in the AC bedrooms.
Toured Amber palace this morning. Hired a tour guide to show us around. He was excellent. The palace is extensive, each Raj extending the palace with their own rooms for wives, servants and themselves. You pay 900 Rs to take an elephant (10 minutes) to the top, the same way the Raj would enter his palace. The Amber fort stands above the palace, built in the 16th century. Each Raj had his own architecture designers and combined different effects. One wanted to seek harmony between the Muslim and Hindu, so included both cultures in his designs.
I then got dropped off at Jantar Mantar, an astronomical feast. One Raj was very interested in the planets and stars and built a number of astronomical devices from marble and the local pink sandstone. These devices have been restored to their original glory, the most impressive being the largest sundial in the world. It is accurate to 2 seconds. The pointer stands 27 metres high.
I have tried to put photos but have had difficulties, will try again, as we have hundreds!
Peter
Toured Amber palace this morning. Hired a tour guide to show us around. He was excellent. The palace is extensive, each Raj extending the palace with their own rooms for wives, servants and themselves. You pay 900 Rs to take an elephant (10 minutes) to the top, the same way the Raj would enter his palace. The Amber fort stands above the palace, built in the 16th century. Each Raj had his own architecture designers and combined different effects. One wanted to seek harmony between the Muslim and Hindu, so included both cultures in his designs.
I then got dropped off at Jantar Mantar, an astronomical feast. One Raj was very interested in the planets and stars and built a number of astronomical devices from marble and the local pink sandstone. These devices have been restored to their original glory, the most impressive being the largest sundial in the world. It is accurate to 2 seconds. The pointer stands 27 metres high.
I have tried to put photos but have had difficulties, will try again, as we have hundreds!
Peter
No comments:
Post a Comment