Agra - Incredible Taj Mahal and a fort
23/10/2009 - 24/10/2009
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We arrived in Agra on a Friday, and the Taj is closed Fridays so we followed a tour group as they went around the outer wall, and found decent views of the Taj and garbage everywhere.
Taj Mahal itself is incredible - the reflecting pools in front of the building make it spectacularly unique, and the large complex lives up to the hype. The inside is a bit small, but very ornate with sculpted marble, some of it inlaid with colored marble (formerly gemstones, but those were taken by the British when they took over).
Don't be mistaken though - Agra isn't a one-trick pony, it also hosts a large fort, with good views of the city and the Taj.
A large stone bath, which the king purportedly took with him when he left the city so he wouldn't have to bathe in strangers' filth.
Posted by chrisvasil 02:42 Archived in India Tagged tourist_sites