23 December 2025

More Jaipur

Today is Tuesday the 23rd. I'll be having the Pav bhaji, a thick spicy vegetable curry served with a soft, buttered bread roll, and chai, at The Kullad Story द कुल्लड स्टोरी. 
I'll see some museums as I got a Jaipur  Composite Ticket yesterday. 
Get excessive honking on the way to a giant bottle neck with a pedestrian crossing. Get a reasonably rock- star parking spot and cross the street, probably before the honkers got through. 
One guy I have to say no to 3 times on the way in. A shame, maybe he was actually an official guide? Too bad,  one "no" is normally enough. 
Is it weird to say that I find the sight of white people quite a shock? Like what the hell happened to that guy??
There's a pedestrian walk way up. That's excellent. 
For a coffee at Amber Fort for 240 inr ($4). This is a dear as poison and tastes like water. Breakfast cost 190 for a meal and an excellent milk chai. I am in a shitty mood today. Crowds are always annoying.
On the way out I bought a couple of paintings. I had to outrun one guy who wouldn't take no. 
The guy at the parking did 40 parking charge. I said no!
The ride back was uneventful. 
Went to Hawa Mahal, which is nearly a 2d facade at the front. You can climb to the top of this kind of wedding cake looking thing. I think it's Buddha's crown or something. 
Then climbed the Isarlat Sargasooli ईसरलाट सरगासूली which is a victory tower. It has a ramp spiralling up the inside. Kids were having a great time. I had to block the noise by putting my fingers in my ears. 
Popped over the road, checked an alley of bracelet markers, went up a temple steps after the guy who sent me over followed me over and insisted I go up. 
Met a local artist who took me to his gallery, gave me a chai, said I don't need to buy, but then pushed to sell me a painting anyway. I'm a sucker if people are nice.
Got home. Went to dinner at Kaaram's कारम. A bit weird for ordering, as you must do it through a touch screen. The plus side, there is a picture of every single dish. You can pay cash as well, not to the screen haha.
I had a Ghee Podi Thatte Idli. Delicious. Plus the man will come and give you more sauces as needed.
They're playing western pop music, which feels weird. If I could, I'd ask for local music.
My other dish was a Ghee Podi Benne Masala Dosa with potato mixture. Also v delicious.

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