Another free day loomed so the Northern chapter of the Ramblers Association ( Cox's and 2 Nigels ) had decided on an early start to return to the Amber Fort to stroll further the ramparts and hill paths. We left the hotel by taxi around 8-30am to get some walking done before it got too hot. Our taxi driver spoke excellent English, as he has a sister in Coventry, and we were amazed that he only used his horn once on the whole journey. The only crash of the trip happened today when we had to pull up sharply to avoid a cow in the road, and one of the two motor bikes that had been inches from our bumper thumped into the back of us. They both looked accusingly at each other, passed by on either side of the car and sped off through the traffic. What would have sparked a massive attack of road rage in the UK was nonchalently shrugged off and we carried on. We had mistimed our arrival at the fort and unfortunately encountered elephant rush hour. Apparently most tourists come here in the early morning to avoid the heat of the day, and the pathway up looked like elephant gridlock on the M25.
We narrowly avoided being squished against the wall whilst walking up the cobbled pathway, but once we were above the elephant drop off zone we had the whole area to ourselves. We took the quiet track up to Jaigur Fort, situated on top of the ridge above the Amber Fort.
We thought we were miles from anywhere but when we got up to the top there was a restaurant and 2 shops in the fort, and a back road to bring up coaches. However it was still early and we more or less had the place to ourselves. We were given a comprehensive tour of the fort area by an army guide - the fort is linked to the Amber Fort below by a series of narrow passageways - but most impressive were the wonderful views from the top.
View from the top
Where we started from - top left is where we walked to
We got back to Jaipur by lunchtime and just chilled out for the rest of the day - sunbathing and reading in the rooftop garden.
We narrowly avoided being squished against the wall whilst walking up the cobbled pathway, but once we were above the elephant drop off zone we had the whole area to ourselves. We took the quiet track up to Jaigur Fort, situated on top of the ridge above the Amber Fort.
We thought we were miles from anywhere but when we got up to the top there was a restaurant and 2 shops in the fort, and a back road to bring up coaches. However it was still early and we more or less had the place to ourselves. We were given a comprehensive tour of the fort area by an army guide - the fort is linked to the Amber Fort below by a series of narrow passageways - but most impressive were the wonderful views from the top.
View from the top
Where we started from - top left is where we walked to
We got back to Jaipur by lunchtime and just chilled out for the rest of the day - sunbathing and reading in the rooftop garden.
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