Friday, 28 November 2014, Jaipur

This is The Pink City and it is true, it seems to be bathed in pink. We drive and stop in front of the pinkiest, the Palace of the Winds.  it is a beautiful sight but our resourceful guide takes us to a  friendly neighbour  who lives across and so we get a  better view from above.  (The neighbour's house is interesting in its own right;  it is very narrow but cover several flight of stairs which lead into different directions.) There is a terrace on top from where we can admire the palace at leisure;  It looks very ornate, with elements from Hindu and Muslim architecture. The geometrical filigree work  covering the windows  goes well with the Hindu style  fluted columns and flower designs.  I would have liked to see the rooms behind the secret windows They are kept cool with fountains in the centre of each room.

There is a surprise in front of the building; a cobra in a basket raising its head to music.
Apparently we are lucky to see this because snake charmers are accused of animal cruelty and have replaced the live cobras with puppets.