Gems in Jaipur
It was Halloween when I finally made it to Jaipur. I was feeling a little like a werewolf by the time I arrived. If the growth of hair on my face and my mood didn’t scared anyone, the growling of my stomach should’ve. I just had to get something to eat, it was a late lunch, but at least it should last me until I meet up with my friends in my room at one of the five star Jaipur hotels that my friends have kindly put me up in for two nights. After I got settled, my friends arrived and whisked me off to the capital of Rajasthan.
They took me to Nahargarh Fort that was located on a hill around 15 kilometers outside of Jaipur. There really wasn’t much to see on the inside because the fort has been neglected. It has dark corners, which reeked of old urine, and there were Indian teenagers hanging around the shadows carving initials and defacing the walls. But, when we made it to the top, it’s totally amazing. The view of the city was stunning. We declined a local guide and wandered about on our own. We steered clear of the what seemed like hundreds of monkeys hanging along the walls of the fort. I’m glad we went exploring on our own and at our own pace. But, I was curious about the windows of the women’s quarters; small holes and colored glass, I mean, what was that all about.
The next day, my friends took me on a tour for the tourist. We went to the City Palace and museums. Hawa Mahal and another fort. I got to see a few temples and finally, I got to see what I really came here to see, a gem therapist. Or as what we call back in the States, a crystal healer. These gem therapist are supposed to accurately pinpoint my past, present and future ailments and actually give suggestions of which natural stone or stones would be of best benefit to my health. After my reading I purchased an inexpensive ruby pendant. The gem therapist told me to buy the more expensive pendant, but I really didn’t believe anything he told me, but I did like the pendant.
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