Monday, 28 January 2013

City Palace

Gangajelies (Ganges-water urns)



Royal buggies (above and below)



The City Palace in Jaipur is a vast palace complex that was built between 1729 and 1732. The elaborate pink stucco structure shelters numerous treasures, including a display of royal vehicles and the worlds largest sterling silver vessels, the Gangajelies (Ganges-water urns). 


Sunday, 27 January 2013

Auto-Rickshaw Protection


Charms are hung from the front of auto-rickshaws like this one in Jaipur, Rajasthan to "stop bad men from entering".

Thursday, 24 January 2013

Rock Paintings with Kukki






Mr Kukki (O.P. Sharma) is a man singularly dedicated to his passion: discovering and preserving the history of prehistoric peoples in the Bundi area. When he is not searching for new discoveries or monitoring the condition of existing sites, he takes visitors on rock art tours, sharing his infectious enthusiasm for the significance and history of the area. For more information, go to www.kukkiworld.com/