Prophecy of the Sun
We went to Jaipur's renowned Observatory around mid-day, which was perfect for that unprotected sunlight that makes all the instruments work and makes you sweat like mad! Thankfully, Mona had talked me into buying a two dollar hat for our elephant ride, so I had some protection as we walked around admiring the various styles of sundial. Here was a particularly large one that was all in the sunlight. by mid-March at the equinox, the other side will start to get sunlight, but for now it's entirely in shade. Others told time of day or month of the year - some were based on the celestial bodies and astrology. We climbed a few long staircases whose stuctures were enormous, curved rulers, measuring placement and shadows from the sun. Extraordinary!