We were so thrilled to be invited to the Palace by the Maharaja!!! In celebration of Diwali, His Royal Highness invited us to his Fort ( Mehrangarth Fort ) for dinner!! Of course we accepted! 🙂
Everyone got dressed for the occassion! I wish we had a Saree to wear!
I am so happy my husband is so GAME! He wore a turban! LOVE IT! The Maharajah really looked at him and said ” You look like one of us!” and he looked at James when we greeted him and when he said goodbye to us 🙂
With our tour guide Raj! His uncle works for the Maharajah so he has access too 🙂 We love Raj!
I forgot my bindi!
This was the old Fort, Mehrangarth Fort, where the dinner was held
As you enter, camels welcoming you
Music
More camels
Wow, walking up the castle
The view of the City of Jodhpur! BEAUTIFUL! Later on you will see lots of fireworks in celebration of Diwali
Musicians on the roof
The India group 🙂
I am telling you, we are beginning to look Indian – look at Mom! haha
What an honor!!! To have the Maharajah sit with us on the table
Later on Her Majesty arrived so photo opportunity also!
What a long buffet table!! with a delicious Indian spread!!
What a lovely evening to remember! I bet you’ll look great in a sari as well 🙂
Spectacular and memorable indeed. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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