Today, we drove to Jaipur's Amber Fort - Palace. One of the largest forts in Rajasthan, this UNESCO World Heritage site is a 16th century structure built on four levels out of pink and yellow sandstone and white marble. In addition to the "mirror palace", the royal residence contains many courtyards which recently provide newlyweds with magnificent backdrops for wedding photos.
On the way back from the royal palace and fort, we saw our second industrial paper-making company. Salim's Paper, established in 1964. Far larger than the one we saw in Bhutan, it also produced lots of boxes, and a greater selection of paper greeting cards.
For dinner, we were taken by tuk-tuks to homes throughout the City to spend the evening with families who had agreed to host us. The young family which hosted us was from the warrior caste, lived in a multi-story apartment with their twin children and parents. We thoroughly enjoyed sharing stories of our lives and a great meal.
To see all of the photos taken today, click on Saturday, March 18th, Jaipur, India.
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