Agra to Varanasi, India
We rose at 6 a.m. to visit the Taj Mahal. It is quite impressive, but somehow I thought it would be a lot whiter than it looks in the morning. It is made of marble, but not pure white marble. The geometry and symmetry is awesome. The size is quite impressive. Beneath the domed, vaulted ceiling of the memorial a tour guide was speaking to a group and from the other side of the room and it sounded like a mystical cacophony of sounds. Outside we saw the unescapable band of monkeys strolling along the perimeter.
In the holy river below the Taj people were performing morning rituals, including two white robed persons standing in the middle of the river, apparently praying.
Security was very tight entering the Taj Mahal area. You were only allowed to bring a wallet, camera (no extra batteries) and water. I really curious to know what the concern is.
We also drove by a nearby fort, but by now we've been pretty forted out, there's only so many of those suckers that you can see...
This evening we take the overnight train at 9 p.m. to Varanasi. Surprisingly, this will be my first train journey since beginning this around the world trip. Call me a wimp, but I like flying and it's been pretty cheap compared to US airfare prices.
We rose at 6 a.m. to visit the Taj Mahal. It is quite impressive, but somehow I thought it would be a lot whiter than it looks in the morning. It is made of marble, but not pure white marble. The geometry and symmetry is awesome. The size is quite impressive. Beneath the domed, vaulted ceiling of the memorial a tour guide was speaking to a group and from the other side of the room and it sounded like a mystical cacophony of sounds. Outside we saw the unescapable band of monkeys strolling along the perimeter.
In the holy river below the Taj people were performing morning rituals, including two white robed persons standing in the middle of the river, apparently praying.
Security was very tight entering the Taj Mahal area. You were only allowed to bring a wallet, camera (no extra batteries) and water. I really curious to know what the concern is.
We also drove by a nearby fort, but by now we've been pretty forted out, there's only so many of those suckers that you can see...
This evening we take the overnight train at 9 p.m. to Varanasi. Surprisingly, this will be my first train journey since beginning this around the world trip. Call me a wimp, but I like flying and it's been pretty cheap compared to US airfare prices.
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