India December 2012

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December 10th 2012

Published: January 26th 2013

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Kathy & Bernie Dougherty

Kathy Bernie

February 2020. We are still in Tucson, Arizona, well, often anyway. We continue our wanderings and enjoying our adventures. We haven't lived outside the US in awhile, but have lived in: Guatemala, Ecuador, the Netherlands (twice), Germany (twice) and South Africa. We have now traveled to well over 100 countries, but that doesn't mean we plan on stopping any time soon. ... full info

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Lotus Temple, Bah'ai, Delhi

Delhi has many Muslims as well as Hindus, but also has a sizable Bah'ai population

Red Fort, Delhi

Shah Jahan, the same mughal (Muslim) ruler who built the Taj Mahal for his wife's remains built this fort. Actually "fort" is a misnomer because while the outside is fortified, the inner space is filled with lovely buildings and gardens

Red Fort Inner Bldg., Delhi

Inside the fort are lovely grounds, gardens and numerous buildings

Red Fort Inner Bldgs. Columns, Delhi

This building was made of marble with inlaid semi-precious stones - truly beautiful

Red Fort Bldg. Columns, Delhi

Another building within the fort compound was made from red stones - the same as on the exterior and from which it gets its name

Red Fort Inner Bldg. Columns, Delhi

More lovely columns of an inner building. Many of these buildings were for the harem of the Shah

Akshardham Temple, Delhi

This is a new, opulent Hindu temple - dedicated 2005. No cameras were allowed inside, what a disappointment as every room, garden, alter was a masterpiece

Akshardham Lotus Fountain, Delhi

One of the many beautiful garden areas within the temple compound

Delhi Street Scene

We took this photo to send to our dentist - this guy has no overhead!!

Taj Mahal

When we first got to the Taj it was misty, but later as we walked around the extensive grounds, it cleared up and we got clearer photos

Taj Mahal, Back Side

The Taj Mahal backs onto a river - seldom photographed view of the Taj

Taj Mahal from Agra Fort

Shah Jahan, the mughal (Muslim ruler) who built the Taj Mahal, later was held captive at Agra Ft. from which he could see the Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal East Gate

We entered the extensive grounds thru the east gate. There is a mosque, a guest house and many other buildings in the compound

Agra Fort Inner Building

The inner buildings were mostly marble or white stone with in-laid semi-precious stones and lots of columns

Agra Fort Bath House

One of the most beautiful of Agra Fort's inner buildings. This was the Shah's bath house - the marble was still exquisite

Agra Fort Palace

Within the fortified walls were many, many beautiful buildings and this was one of the most important - the palace

Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah

Another beautiful tomb. The outside of the tombs are spectacular, but inside there isn't much to see, usually just the sarcophagus of the mughal, which is usually quite plain

Rural Scene, Agra

The piles on the right are cow patties used for heating and cooking

Fatehpur Sikri

Near Agra, this was the palace complex at the center of the short-lived capital of the mughal empire

Street Scene

These women are wearing everyday clothing. Yes, their "casual" clothes are more spectacular in many cases then our western "fancy" wear

Delhi Street Scene

This was in downtown Delhi - we not only saw bullocks, but elephants and camels on the streets. And notice the community-service ad on the bus.

26th January 2013

Sue M.
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Have always wanted to travel here, so I had a great keyboard trip through your wonderful pictures and narrative. What a fantatic trip you two had. Hooray Kathy for being adventurous and trying a little opium.

29th January 2013

Mara
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Wow!
These were so great. I was disappointed when I realized I'd come to the end. Thanks for the tour.

29th January 2013

marge
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Thanks B and K for sharing ...Gene and I are off to India end of March so your blog has really gotten me in the mood for opium! marge

29th January 2013

Ali
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Such great photos!
I very much enjoyed clicking through all 117! Thank you.

2nd August 2015

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Taj Mahal
seen many pics of this jewel...but not from this angle. Sensational.

9th February 2016

Newfie Ness
Newfie Ness

Taj Mahal
Beautiful!!

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