Jai Mahal translates to The Water Palace. The palace was built in the middle of the water. In ancient times, people take boat to go to the palace. There isn't much water in the river at this time of the year, so we didn't see the inside of the palace.
Photo in front of water palace.
Nell: I hope I could go see the palace on the other side of the river.Umed: In Takijistan, we just swim over, who needs a boat?
Lokesh: I'll ask my bodyguard to carry us all over
Allison: Lunch anyone?
Umed: Let me take a photo of Defina taking a photo.
Apparently this boy had a crush on Defina, as he kept smiling and posing for her when we were in the car...talking about global market.. =)
Posing in front of the Jaivana cannon, built in 1720, the largest wheel-mounted cannon in the world. It has been tested once, and never used again.
The walls built to secure the area went all the way....
Meeting with the Vice President of India. The VP is 83 years old, a very nice gentleman. He believes the two biggest problems in India are poverty and unemployment, and he believes with cooperation between the private sector and the government, the problem will be improved.
Lunch at the Hilton.
Lokesh and Dafina posing for a snap.
All of us went shopping for Saris to attend Sarah's friend's wedding.
Ummmm...
The gang all dressed up in tranditional Indian attire.
Umed looks like a politician from Kazakhstan.
This camel got excited after Umed sat on it...she refrained from taking more passengers after her first and only customer Umed.
Skipper's County was a private village type of function holding place. The owner is an elegant lady, she only opens the place 4 to 5 times per month for her guests. The service is very personalized. When we first stepped in, there were camels waiting in the front door for us, and also a flower arrangement on the floor with the message "Welcome Nara."
Mr. Nara with the Welcome Nara laid out in flowers.
The group is having fun with the dancers who had a private performance for us.
The gang trying their hand at the traditional Rajasthani dance.
A toast to the owner.
Umed and Nell having a ball...
Nell learning how to make the local dessert, which is flour dipped with sugar and fried with oil...sounds very unhealthy, but is extremmmmely good.
When we left, there were firework displays at the gate, ending with the message above.
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