Originally Posted by lili
It's amazingly located. We stayed in Agra. Then took train to Delhi.
Spotting it through the surrounding shops as we approached was strange. Typical Indian street jumble, with this thing in the background. Not the usual picture you see.
I enjoyed the buildings flanking the memorial itself: the mosque and guesthouse. And the reflecting water.
Take you own photos, but the pros on-site will deliver a better one to your hotel within hours for almost nothing.
(Watch out for pickpockets when inside the mausoleum. Bring a paper fan.)
Check
this rather succinct and accurate description.
Beautiful, interesting, but certainly not the highlight of our 3 week trip to India.
The caves at
Ajanta and Ellora, the backwaters of l
Alleppy were probably my favorite places.
India is fascinating. Just jump in and enjoy.
I have done the Taj Mahal a few times and Ajanta and Ellora a couple of times. They are all fabulous. I liked Ellora a bit more than Ajanta. Did you see Bibi ka Maqbara in Aurangabad? It's a mausoleum to Auranzeb's wife, a really poor copy of the Taj Mahal.
Last edited by Yaatri; Aug 1, 2006 at 1:39 pm