Doorman playing a large bugle as we arrived at our Rajputana Palace Sheraton Hotel in Jaipur

Nicely decorated lobby of our Rajputana Palace Sheraton Hotel in Jaipur

Hawa Mahal "Palace of Winds" built of sandstone in 1799 by Sawai Pratap Singh for his harem to view the street, hidden

Man selling baubles, bangles, and beads near Hawa Mahal in Jaipur

Snake charmers near Hawa Mahal. Closest man is holding his snake because a tourist is walking dangerously close

Holy man with all of his possessions. Any Hindu willing to give up his job, home, and family can become a holy man

Colorful shops in old Jaipur, called the "Pink City" since 1876, when Maharaja Ram Singh ordered all walls to be paint

Elephants bathing in Maota Lake near Amber Fort. Our elephant ride was cancelled because a tourist was killed by an elephant rec

Amber Fort on a hill above Maota Lake, built in 1592 by Man Singh I. His son Jai Singh I added many beautiful buildings inside i