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Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra July 7th 2015

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melanddave

Tajmahal photos amazing place... read more

The shining Taj Mahal in Agra

Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra March 12th 2015

The White Jewel of Agra

galthea

So it’s been three wonderful days in Jaipur and right now, I’m on the train to Agra. This is and will be most probably the only time in the 1AC (seating) car in India, so I’m rather enjoying it. We have the whole 56 seats car for us and another 5 passengers. Such a luxury in India. I got massala chai, which was delicious with the Nepal-honey from the nice gentleman back at the hotel. Richard is catching up on sleep, since we had to get up before 6am. The only downside of the location of our hotel in Jaipur was that since it was in the muslim part of the city, you hear the prayers from the mosque every couple of hours - unused to it as we are, it woke me up each couple ... read more

7 days in India - Dehli - Agra - Mathura&Garravkendra(HOLI harassment- why females shouldn't go to the holi)

Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra March 9th 2015

Raj Ghat

danho87

A crazy one-week trip to India: traveller's diary (1) Sonday: Lotus Temple (of Bahai), Humayun's Tomb, Lodhi Garden (2) Monday: Minarette, New Delhi Central Station, Old Delhi Market at night (3) Tuesday: Red Ford (outside), Raj Ghat, Indian Gate, Sikh Temple (4) Wednesday: 2nd time Lotus Temple, New Delhi Market, Akshadam Temple (5) Thursday: Agra (Taj Mahal), Bus to Mathura (6) Friday: Holy Festival in Mathura (birthplace of Krishna)&Garravkendra, trip back to Delhi (7) Saturday: New Delhi Street Market, Flight back (1) Just one hour after my arrival, I met some nice Australian and British girls and we first went to the Lotus Temple by a tuktuk and experienced the caotic and very noisy traffic and saw lots of almost-accidents. The traveller's discriptions that I found online previously are true: the bigger and louder one on ... read more

Taj Mahal

Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra March 5th 2015

Breathtaking

HornSbyandtheSJs

Today we were leaving Rajasthan the setting of Rudyard Kiplings jungle book (another Disney film I've never seen) and heading back to the state of Utter Pradesh. Our destination: Agra I was really looking forward to visiting Agra, because 1. It is the name of an Indian takeaway in Sleaford near my first posting at RAF Cranwell, where my friend Ronnie and I had many a happy curry. The deal was he'd drive to pick it up and if I ran in to fetch it I could have his left overs-(I left that posting a stone heavier than when I'd arrived) And 2. Well the most obvious reason of all. It is home to the Taj Mahal, one of the 7 modern wonders of the world, one of the most beautiful buildings and iconic landmarks on ... read more

A Girls trip to the Golden Triangle in India: Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi!

Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra February 20th 2015

Happy Valentines Day @ The Taj Mahal

JenniferMP

From what I've experienced and observed, there are two kinds of travelers: the first are those who want to go to India, and the second are those who really DON'T. My friend Natalia and I fell into the first category, while both our husbands fell into the second. I think its commonly understood that India brings a shock to all the senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch... and not everyone is prepared to leave their comfort zone to experience it. Whenever Natalia and I would meet up over the years to talk about travel, we'd always talk about India with a longing feeling... like when a child longs for something far out of their reach. Then one day, kind of unexpectedly, our India dream trip turned into an idea, and then that idea turned into a ... read more

How many people can fit on a motorcycle?

Colin's Curry Caution Costs Me lbs!...and Monkey Shoulder

Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra February 13th 2015

JerseyBeanAbroad

Skegness may be 'bracing' but Shimla in the Himalayas is breathtaking...and cold! You all know I prefer the heat (in real temperature and curries) but I wasn't ready for this. And nor were the Hotel Deepwoods, nestling serenely on a mountain backdrop staring at the snow capped Himalayas. Organised as ever I hadn't taken my Primark gloves out of my pockets before leaving...and I'm so glad. First night found me wearing said gloves and two pairs of socks in bed with four blankets. On the second night we ate dinner in the apartment. Colin had Chinese (of course), but when the young guy from the hotel saw me; trying to eat with 5 layers of clothes, coat, a blanket and Primark gloves, the rupee dropped! He didn't speak any English, always smiled and agreed, but never ... read more

Agra

Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra February 3rd 2015

Ranní výhled od snídaně

lukibali

Geo: 27.1644, 78.0073... read more

Taj Mahal

Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra February 2nd 2015

Vstupní brána

lukibali

Geo: 26.9847, 78.1019... read more

Rozlou?ení s Dalai Lamou a cesta do Agry

Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra February 1st 2015

Krásné záchodky

lukibali

Geo: 26.9847, 78.1019... read more

Uprostřed pole prostě vybudovali spoustu záchodů

All in love is fair in Agra

Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra January 25th 2015

taj mahal

RENanDREW

HE SAID... We were leaving Delhi and travelling south to Agra, and we had a very early start. I’d set the alarm for 3.45am, as we needed to leave the hotel by 5am to catch our 6am train. However, we overslept and didn’t wake until 4.30am. We managed to shower, pack and be in the foyer by 4.55am – it’s the fastest we’ve ever moved in the morning. We jumped into a taxi and made our way through the city’s thick morning fog to New Delhi station. We arrived at 5.30am, walked along the busy platform and waited for our train. When it arrived we clambered on board, found our seats and jostled for space to store our packs in the overhead racks. We lurched out of Delhi at 6am and travelled through thick fog for ... read more

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