We have finally made it to Agra!
An amazing place the Taj Mahal is but Agra there is not much else to
see apart from the Taj.
It just so happens that the Argentinean President has also decided to
pay a visit to the Taj on the same day so the whole place has to be
cleared out for her arrival. Thankfully this also means that we can
also go bak in after her visit so we see it's beauty throughout the
day from the misty morning and sunrise through to the beautiful sunset
creating an orange glow to the building. The building is perfectly
designed in all aspects apart from the fact the fact it was built for
the Shah or Emperors wife but when the Shah died they broke the
symmetry by placing him in the middle of the Taj! It is amazing just
being here but you strangely feel as if you have been here before as
you have seen it in pictures or on the TV!
The building itself is huge. made of White marble and the gardens are
beautiful with the reflecting pools. We were lucky to go in the
morning as it was packed in the afternoon when all the tour groups
seem to arrive. India is so full of contrasts from dirty litter street
to an amazing place like this.
Shah Jahan hostel was our home while we stayed in Agra. It was 175
rupees a night after some bargaining which seems to be a norm here or
you often pay double the normal price and had ensuite bathroom with
fan. The room was pretty clean and had Internet from 30 rupees/hr. It
also had a roof top cafe so we could eat our breakfast whilst looking
at the Taj which most hostels seem to have round here. We found a
great little eatery called Johnnys Place where they make great Masala
Koftas, wow I like this Indian food and am still a vegetarian!
Next stop Jaipur for Diwali, the biggest festival in India!
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