Sunday, October 13, 2013

Taj Mahal and Agra Fort


Baby Taj

Water buffalo

Taj Mahal - our first glimpse






At the gate of the Taj Mahal



Taj Mahal 

Here we are at the Taj Mahal




Sweeping the tiles with covers on our shoes

Looking back at the gate from the Taj Mahal



Flowers in semi-precious stones


Super precious little boy wanted a picture with me, I was much more interesting to hime than the Taj Mahal!
False mosc at the Taj Mahal.  This one was only built for symmetry, it was never used since it faces the wrong direction.


A school group arriving
transportation near the tourist areas,
otherwise camels are used on some farms
Monkey eating a popsicle 

Festivities - Navatri

Festivities - Navarti
Fantastic "small" lunch we had while site seeing 

Wes & the server who recommended this "small" lunch

At Agra Fort





Taj Mahal seen from Agra Fort




Most of the gold has been removed by poachers




Parrots were everywhere





I spy a monkey


There are a lot of monkeys there!


Look closely, baby monkey hanging on tight!



Gate guard at our hotel

Our hotel
ITC Mughal in Agra







I think the blue spot in the above photo is a White-throated Kingfisher 



Lights above the lounge area


View of the Taj Mahal from our hotel
Upgraded to a suite!