Just a few more random shots for you to enjoy!
goats chillin' on the top
fading...
vibrant man and neat stairs
patterns
details
sunset
perspective
the taj mahal...gorgeous!
Showing posts with label Agra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Agra. Show all posts
Thursday, April 7, 2011
agra
Our last destination in India was Agra. We had every intention of taking a train from Jaipur to Agra, but unfortunately there were protests happening on the tracks. Due to the protests, we changed plans and decided to find a driver to take us to Agra. This was a lot easier said than done. We tried different people, but most weren't keen on the trip as the protests also fell on the major highways between Jaipur and Agra. This meant that a lot of country roads had to be taken making the trip even longer than usual. In the end, we shared a ride with a random English couple that stayed at the same guesthouse as us. The one cool thing about it all was that we were able to drive in an Ambassador, which is a super cool old-school car. The one bad thing about it all is that we had so sit in an Ambassador for a total of 10 hours! The Ambassador is a sweet ride...just not as amazing when you are in it for so long and having to share the back seat with two other people. Guess who got stuck in the middle? You got it, me.
On our way to Agra, we stopped by Fatehpur Sikri. It was built to be a new capital, but after 15 years, it was abandoned due to a lack of water available. It is simply a deserted city now. The next day we were up at dawn and standing in line to get into the Taj Mahal by 6 am. We were let in an hour later and it was truly incredible to see. The Taj Mahal is beautiful. We spent a few hours just walking around the premises and enjoying seeing the splendor of it all. The day we were at the Taj was kind of hazy which gave our pictures a not as crisp feel to them. That said, I still had a wonderful day and am so happy Matt and I were able to see it together. After that we went over to Agra Fort for a quick look around. Then we were off to Delhi via our driver Danesh!
Fatehpur Sikri
Inside Fatehpur Sikri and my love for hallways and the window screen carvings continue.
Look carefully and you'll see the crazy man who jumped into this nasty green water that was absolutely filthy.
Taj Mahal and Us!
Best picture minus the closed eyes!
One of the mirroring guest houses to the side of the Taj Mahal.
Silhouette of the Taj Mahal.
Agra Fort
Inside Agra Fort - A cute old man and an old part of the fort.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
india
We went to India and it was amazing. It was stunning, exotic, mind blowing, and truly incredible. I could go on with more adjectives, but I think you get my point. It was a special trip and we had a fabulous time!
Before we left for India, we were both extremely apprehensive about this trip. It was the one trip that Matt and I both wanted to go on, but was also the one we were also both terrified of. We’d both heard such conflicting reports from friends that had us worried about our health, safety, and sanity. Needless to say, we were one of the lucky ones and we had a terrific time. No sickness, great weather, delicious food, and fantastic people…it was so awesome. Seriously.
We spent two weeks in the northwestern parts of India. We planned ahead and decided to just see a small part of India, the Rajasthan region. The rational being that we really wanted experience the cities rather than just catching a couple of sights and then moving on. That said, we barely scratched the surface. We could have spent so much time in each city and have already talked about a trip back one day!
Our trip started in Delhi where we spent a few days exploring and getting used to the craziness that is India. From Delhi, we took a night train (yes, you read right) to Jodphur where we spent a few days sightseeing in one of my favorite Indian cities so far. After Jodphur, we took a plane to Udaipur, which is where we celebrated Christmas and had some of the best Indian food on our trip. Following Udaipur, we flew to Jaipur and had fun haggling with shopkeepers. From there, we ended up sharing a 10-hour ride in an ambassador, which is one sweet ride, across country roads with a random couple to Agra. After enjoying the two main sights in Agra, we headed back to Delhi for one last day before going home. Everyday was truly spectacular.
Here are pictures from each of the cities we visited. That said, one is simply not enough and cannot do the cities justice, so I’ll plan to post more pictures for ya’ll.
Map of Rajasthan
The craziness that is Old Delhi!
Jodphur, the blue city!
A ferris wheel in Udaipur that seriously made me laugh for a solid 10 minutes!
Bangle shopping in Jaipur...drove me nuts!
Matt and I at the Taj Mahal in Agra. Stunning.
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