Jai Van “Arrow of Victory”.is claimed to be the largest cannon on wheels in the world. Manufactured in the Jaigarh gun foundry in 1720 AD. The length of the barrel of this cannon is 20 ft. 2 inches, the diameter 8 ft. 7 inches and it weighs 50 tons. The range of the gun is 22 miles and it consumes 100 kgs. of gunpowder for every shot. It was fired only once!Jaipur

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He loved talking about the cannon!Jaipur

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Jaigarh Fort, this area in the middle was a reservoir when it was operating.Jaipur

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visitors to Jaigarh Fort, on top of the hill to Amber FortJaipur

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Viewed from the road to Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur is the Jal Mahal, the Lake Palace, in Man Sagar Lake about 6.5 km from Jaipur. Built in 1799 in red sandstone and it was used by the royals as a pleasure palace. The first floor of the palace is now submerged.

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Jal Mahal, the Lake Palace,Jaipur in Man Sagar Lake about 6.5 km from Jaipur. Built in 1799 in red sandstone and it was used by the royals as a pleasure palace. The first floor of the palace is now submerged.

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The bus has both inside and rooftop capacity!Jaipur

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10Km outside of Jaipur, just past the Surajpol Bazaar is Galta – “temple of the Sun God”, commonly called the Monkey Temple, as there are macaques monkeys are everywhere. The temple is built within a valley and includes water pools as you climb up through the valley past the main buildings. (please see map position)

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10Km outside of Jaipur is Galta – “temple of the Sun God”, commonly called the Monkey Temple, as there are macaques monkeys are everywhere. The temple is built within a valley and includes water pools as you climb up through the valley past the main buildings.

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restoration work at Jaipur Galta, temple of the Sun God, aslo known as the Monkey Temple,

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restoration work at Jaipur Galta, temple of the Sun God, aslo known as the Monkey Temple,

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macaques are everywhere....Jaipur

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macaques are everywhere....Jaipur

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Keith and friendly(?) macaques are everywhere....

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kids playing Cricket at Jaipur's Galta, temple of the Sun God, also known as the Monkey Temple,Jaipur

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One of the pools at Jaipur's Galta, temple of the Sun God, also known as the Monkey TempleJaipur

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visitors at Jaipur's Galta, temple of the Sun God, also known as the Monkey TempleJaipur

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man at one of the water pools, at Jaipur's Galta, temple of the Sun God, also known as the Monkey TempleJaipur

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The Diggi Palace Hotel in Jaipur. Was booked for a wedding when we visited, had some nice G&Ts to drink in the garden. Looks like a nice place to stay and relax a bit.Jaipur

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The Diggi Palace Hotel in Jaipur.

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