Up early and packed our bags so they can be moved to the new room. Had breakfast at the peacock then got a rickshaw to the Jantar Mantar and the city palace within the pink city walls. The walled city is pretty and unusually it has very wide roads (founded 1727) but it's not as attractive as say Udaipur or other places.
Jantar Mantar (1727) is a peculiar garden full of astrology (and astronomy) equipment from the 1700's. It is so the priests could calculate things like a good date to get married etc. It is home to the worlds largest sun dial (large is an understatement - 27 meters tall).
The palace is nice but we are feeling a bit sightseeinged out! Although I did get very excited about some absolutely exquisite doors (see album).
Saw more men with bright Rajasthani turbans and curly mustaches (its not only people who work in museums but regular people too).
Walked around the shops a bit then went to the Raj Mandir cinema to pick up tickets for a 3pm showing - there is only one choice - "Agent Vinod" starring Saif Ali Khan a Bollywood superstar who can be seen advertising anything from crisps to vests.
Had dinner then went into the cinema - it has a beautiful grand reception hall - it was built in 1976 but in Art Deco style and is wonderful. The film was ok and although in Hindi you get the gist of the plot.
Checked into our new room which I think is nicer than the last one. The "bathroom" (well they don't have baths here) is the poshest bathroom I've ever seen including ones in posh lifestlye magazines! It will look less posh when we hang up our clothes to dry (laundry is expensive in India I think because it is done by hand so we do it all ourselves).
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