Friday, 28 March 2014

India - our Rajasthani adventure! AGRA


AGRA (23rd - 24th March)




As we only had just over 1 day in Agra, we kept our sightseeing to a minimum, however managed to visit Mehtab Bagh – a lovely garden and lake area situated behind the famous Taj Mahal.  This offered fantastic uninterrupted views of the back of the Taj Mahal and very few people. We were even lucky enough to have a herd of goats pass us by!

*Dont pay 100 Rupees ($2AUD) per person to enter the gardens, just take a right instead of a left turn to have the same amazing views.*



 
Mehtab Bagh


We decided to visit the Taj Mahal early to get there for sunrise and we were lucky it was a nice clear morning, and we also avoided the huge amounts of crowds that arrived as we were leaving!
 
 
The walk through the gates and to the Taj Mahal were lined with pretty gardens and grassed areas, and many cheeky monkeys and locals.
 
 


 
 Locals doing their morning prayers before entering the Taj Mahal
 

This amazing mausoleum took 22 years to construct and was finally completed in 1653.
 
 

 
The entrance gate to the Taj Mahal


The spectacular view from the entrance gates


 Selfie!


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