Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son, Aurangzeb, in the fort, a punishment which might not seem so harsh, considering the luxury of the fort. It is rumored that Shah Jahan died in Muasamman Burj, this tower with a marble balcony and an excellent view of the Taj Mahal.
Day 22 - Agra Red Fort and Taj Mahal October 5th 2008 Another good nights sleep, if only it was longer. Managed to get up and have a hot shower and be ready for 5.45am. Then stood downstairs for about 20m - so much for the sharp exit Sanjay had made a huge fuss about saying we would leave at 6am on the dot and everyone must be downstairs by 5.50am. Anyway, left luggage, sorted and room service paid, the cars arrived and we were soon at the station ... read more
I love to travel and this year completed a round the world trip which I'm currently writing about and hope to have many more trips in the future.... full info
