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Line of elephants waiting to take riders up to Amber Fort.Carly and Horty on an elephant.Next day, we took an elephant ride up to Amber Fort. 
Shelley and Suzy on an elephant.Donna on an elephant riding up to Amber Fort.Who said there is no such thing as a pink elephant.  We entered the fort through one of the gates.  
Three aggressive salesmen greet us at Amber FortCourtyard at Amber Fort.We entered the courtyard and dismounted from the elephants.  We were immediately greeted by aggressive salesmen as usual.
Ceiling of room made up of mirrors in Amber Palace.Amber Palace.Inside the fort was Amber Palace with many beautiful sites.  One was a room made up entirely of small pieces of mirrors.
Eileen in the womens' section.Wall of mirror room in Amber Palace.A closer look reveals some of the detail.  There were latticed work galleries behind which women stood to watch palace happenings, yesterday's "womens' section".  
Scaffolding at Amber FortClose up of bamboo scaffolding tied with rope.Repairs to the fort were made using scaffolding made of bamboo and tied with rope, an OSHA nightmare.   

 

 

 

 

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