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Hawa Mahal ("Palace of Winds" or "Palace of the Breeze") - a palace in Jaipur, India. It is constructed of red and pink sandstone.

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Here is India's archetypal land of maharajas and medieval forts, palaces and tigers, and kaleidoscopic festivals. Rajasthan really is the jewel in India's crown.


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A view of the fortified walls of Amber Fort, Rajasthan, India.

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