The Spectacular Taj Mahal


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December 12th 2010
Published: December 14th 2010
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Trains in India get booked up months in advance, especially during the Indian holiday (December & January - the months we’re visiting). So with waiting lists well in to their 100s we decided on taking a bus to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. A mere 3hrs the sales man said (we know their game and sneakily added on another 2hrs). Ha, little did we know that 3 hrs actually means 7 hrs. After a 5am... Read Full Entry



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Fruit stall in AgraFruit stall in Agra
Fruit stall in Agra

Opposite our hotel in the Taj Ganj area on Area
Big SpeakersBig Speakers
Big Speakers

that played the prayer call several times a day.



14th December 2010

The Real India
That's the India I remember and love!! Fantastic blog, super photos and videos - the music is all part of it isn't it? have fun, lots of love xxxxxxx
14th December 2010

I pressed the wrong button so I don't know if you received my message! Anyway keep safe & lots of lovex
14th December 2010

lordy!
Sounds like a trip to be forgotton...eek. I'll be around to help you deal with any phobias you may now have about sticks!
14th December 2010

soooo weird - i had just made myself some chai, sat down to catch up on emails and ended up reading your lovely blog about India! i love the music in the second video. Rx
15th December 2010

M&D
Yeah, the music was being played through the speakers along the roads. It was like being at a festival. Thank you for the lovely comment. xxx
15th December 2010

Hi Joan
It didn't come through unfortunately. Hope all is good with you and Mike. Lots of love Sxxx
15th December 2010

Hi Nici
Ha ha, funny you should say that, we'll be booking ourselves in for at least 20 sessions if that's ok? xx
15th December 2010

Chai
How funny, we must be linked through noodles and chai. Chai topped off the whole experience. It's exactly what you need at any time of day. Roll on 2am chai drinking at Glasto!! xxx
7th January 2011

I'm so glad you weren't disappointed...I didn't expect you to be but after all our assertations that you HAD to go to the Taj you never know! Happy the mother land is treating you both well xxxxxxxxx

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