After a 14hr train ride from Haridwar, which by the way was not as great as we've been accustomed to in the past train trips. Mainly because we ended up having to share a bunk and didn't get the chance to sleep much at all. Also this train had a few extra passengers that we normally didn't get with our other trips, a couple of rats and a bunch of little roaches.
We were very happy to arrive in Agra, after a short rickshaw ride across town we checked into a nice hotel for the night. We figured we could use some luxury, a hot shower, a super soft bed, and a nice quiet nights sleep. we enjoyed a nice rooftop dinner and an ice cold glass of beer. We felt like kings :
The next morning we got up at 0530 and rushed out the door to go get in line for the Taj. Everything we read online, and stories we heard from others, led us to believe this was going to be a hassle. We arrived at the east gate to only 20 or so people in front of us, not a single hassle was experienced, not a single scam artist or beggars or troubles of any kind. I thought the hassles must surely be experienced inside the fort. Well, to our surprise, we were not hassled or bothered in any way. The pics and vid can do the rest from here :)
We were very happy to arrive in Agra, after a short rickshaw ride across town we checked into a nice hotel for the night. We figured we could use some luxury, a hot shower, a super soft bed, and a nice quiet nights sleep. we enjoyed a nice rooftop dinner and an ice cold glass of beer. We felt like kings :
The next morning we got up at 0530 and rushed out the door to go get in line for the Taj. Everything we read online, and stories we heard from others, led us to believe this was going to be a hassle. We arrived at the east gate to only 20 or so people in front of us, not a single hassle was experienced, not a single scam artist or beggars or troubles of any kind. I thought the hassles must surely be experienced inside the fort. Well, to our surprise, we were not hassled or bothered in any way. The pics and vid can do the rest from here :)
This vid is great, I like how the light is so bright from the outside of this entry room that you can't see the Taj until the camera can re-adjust its lens, then it suddenly appears like magic...
Above video was taken inside this structure below
Similar to the Great Pyramid, the size is unreal, something you just have to see in person to appreciate
If and when you go, go early, it makes for great pics with no one in the background :)
You can see Heidi at the bottom left walking toward the front entrance...
Tried to capture as much reflection as I could with our little Casio cheapo camera :)
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