India

Second day in Jaipur and our driver took us to a really hidden place in the outskirts of the city. I hadn't read about it in any of the blogs I have researched before. It's a royal cemetery, where different kings (Maharajas) are buried, including the last one who passed in 2011. The local guide explained to us a bit of the history and also showed his excellent skills with pictures.
From there we headed to the Amer (or Amber) Fort. I wasn't so sure about entering another fort but I had a really pleasant surprise. The royal residence, built by Man Singh consists of several places, including the mirror palace and a very beautiful garden.
Close to the Fort we can see an old well built to serve the population in Amer. To make it possible to the locals to reach the water, steps were built along all the walls. Nowadays people are not allowed to go down the steps, only to admire the optical effect they create.
The last monument we saw was the water palace. Most probably built as a hunter lodge by the king Macho Singh II and renovated by Jai Singh II, the interior of the palace can it be visited since 2020 due to conservation and preservation.
To end our day, we had some masala chai at a proper tea stall - the best chai so far.Les mer