Doorways

Amber Fort - Jaipur, India

Near Mother Theresa's Orphanage - Kolkata, India

Amber Fort - A Closer View

Ganesh Pol or Ganesh Gate

Hall of Public Audiences (Diwan-E-Aam)

Latticed windows allow cooling breezes in summer

Amber Fort, a fortification that encompasses the many palaces within, had been home to Rajput maharajahs and their families in the past.  Throughout the palace complex, arches dominate all aspects of architecture. 

Murals - Amber Fort

Ganesh Pol on Entrance Ceiling

Hall of Victory (Jai Mandir) at Amber Fort

Marble & Mirror Mosaic ceiling

...and walls

Amber Fort - A Misty View

Chomu Palace - Jaipur, India

Once a fortified palace built about 300 years ago, Chomu Palace is now converted into an elegant hotel.

Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal) - Jaipur, India

Built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799, five storeys of intricate lattice windows provided ladies of the royal court the ability to view processions without being seen.

Jantar Mantar Observatory - Jaipur, India

Yantra Raj

An observatory constructed under direction by Maharaja Jai Singh II between 1727 -1734, this complex is comprised of astronomical instruments and tools used to measure time, track celestial bodies and their positions, calculate eclipses, etc. This is another UNESCO World Heritage site.

Astrological Signs at Jantar Mantar

Pisces

Virgo

A Fine Balance

Snake Charmer

Outside Amber Fort, Jaipur, India