Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah

The tombs of Mirza Ghiyas Beg (Itimad-ud-Daulah) and his wife Asmat Begum.

March 4th 2013
Agra - grubby, overcrowded, totally tourist-oriented, 'want postcards?', 'need taxi sir?', hassle, hassle... It’s best to get in, see the sights and get out – as quickly as you can. Arrive around midday. In the afternoon, visit Agra Fort for a distant view of the Taj Mahal down by the Yamuna River, then the glorious ‘Baby Taj ’ (the tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah), before takin ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

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Mike Fossey

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Once upon a time, I was something important in the UK travel industry, where I spent more than 35 years of my working life roaming the globe at someone else's expense. So, if you dream of living overseas on less than 10 Dollars a day, be warned: I'm an experienced, mature traveller - not a backpacker. You won't find stories here about me thumbing my way across the Sahara, slumming it in cockroach-infested hostels, or sharing a room with giant mosquitoes! Oh, and I'm British - so you can expect a stiff upper lip in times of adversity and a sense of humour that's often not understood by other... full info

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11th April 2013

Anastasia78
Anastasia78

Lovely
This is a hard picture to get. Good job!

11th April 2013

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

Technically, that photo isn't lovely!
You flatter me! I included it only because I thought someone might be curious about what's inside the Baby Taj. It's forbidden to photograph inside the Taj Mahal itself of course. This was a difficult shot - almost dark inside, bright sunlight outside. Technically, it's awful - hand-held 1/10th sec at f/4, blue reflection off the lens filter, burnt-out detail in the window, etc., etc.!

11th April 2013

Anastasia78
Anastasia78

Whatever
Oh I know that technically speaking its not a masterpiece. But then again, I rarely look at things technically...

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