More from Jaipur

The city of Jaipur has an old quarter, still walled. It's known as the Pink City because the entire old city was painted pink in 1876, to welcome Prince Albert and Queen Victoria. There's now an ordinance that requires it to stay that way. We found it alternately charming and very run down, like much of India.

Turbans abound in Rajasthan. For your edification from Wikipedia again :)...
"The Rajastani turban is commonly called the Pagari. It will vary by caste, class, region and region. It also serves practical functions like protecting from the elements, used as a pillow, blanket or towel. When unravelled, as a rope tied to a bucket to draw water from the well.

The Pagri will also vary in shape, size and colour. The colour will vary with the occasion it worn for. For example, Saffron (associated with Valour) is worn during rallies, White (associated with peace) is worn by elders, Pink (associated with spring) is worn during the spring season or marriage ceremonies, etc."

 

My handsome maharaja

 

Street scene

 

We saw lots of bicycle rickshaws.