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  • Swagger Sauce

    Fatehpur Sikri, India | Feb 27 08'

    by Swagger Sauce a female from Longmont, on vacation in Fatehpur Sikri

    I took the morning train to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal. It is preferable to visit the Taj at sunrise when there are less people and the sun makes... Continue reading »

  • Smasha

    Akbar City | Sep 08 07'

    by Smasha a 32 year old female from London, on vacation in Fatehpur Sikri

    The next morning i rose at 5am, it was just getting light. I packed away all my stuff and got ready to hit the road. I got a bus from Agra to Fathe... Continue reading »

  • C&K

    India at a Glance -- Part 2: Communication | Nov 22 07'

    by C&K a traveling as a couple from Edmonton, on vacation in Fatehpur Sikri

    by C&KA smile is part of the universal language between cultures. Even if you don’t share the same words, a smile can bridge the gap between pe... Continue reading »

  • Beverley and Jamie

    City Palace and the deserted city | Sep 14 06'

    by Beverley and Jamie a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Essex, on vacation in Fatehpur Sikri

    "Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted city"

    We visited Fatehpur Sikri on the way to Agra, as it was a must see because of the lovely city palace and history. We left Bharatpur about 10:30 and... Continue reading »

  • BritishJen

    The Deserted City | Jan 21 08'

    by BritishJen a female from San Francisco, on vacation in Fatehpur Sikri

    Nik and I decided we wanted to stop by Fatephur Sikri upon a recommendation from one of Nik's friends, which was located about 40 km (approx 25 mil... Continue reading »

  • Dojo

    Deserted City | Dec 22 07'

    by Dojo a traveling as a couple from Casselberry, on vacation in Fatehpur Sikri

    Deserted nCityOn our way to Agra we arrive at yet another palace and fort. This World Heritage site is Fatehpur Sikri also called “The Deserted Cit... Continue reading »

  • Stevie D

    Day trip to Fatehpur Sikri | Jan 15 08'

    by Stevie D a 43 year old male from Stockport, on vacation in Fatehpur Sikri

    Tuktuk departure at 8.00am for the local bus station to travel 40kms to the "magnificent ghost city" of Fatehpur Sikri (or should that be 'captive... Continue reading »

  • HungryJoe

    Akbar's Ghost City | Nov 29 07'

    by HungryJoe a 46 year old male from Bournemouth, on vacation in Fatehpur Sikri

    "...fabulous red stone palace ..."

    An abandoned city on the road from Agra to Jaipur. A fabulous red stone palace and mosque built by the Mogul ruler Akbar. A bit of a prog... Continue reading »

  • Traveling Marta :)

    "its a GOOD CAR madam!'' | Sep 24 06'

    by Traveling Marta :) a 29 year old female from Leiden, on vacation in Fatehpur Sikri

    "knock on wood, still no Delhi-belly :)"

    so....train 2 Agra at 7.15am. quite ok. AC worked. was clean enough.got off in Agra: went straight 2 a prepaid taxi stand. got a 1/2 day ride 2 Fat... Continue reading »

  • Amit Khatri

    Fatehpur Sikri | Oct 01 06'

    by Amit Khatri a 22 year old male from New Delhi, on vacation in Fatehpur Sikri

    "Fatehpur Sikri"

    So after visiting Agra on the 1st we went to Sikri the next day.We took a bus from Agra bus depot [near the railway station] to Fatehpur Sikri... Continue reading »

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  • MissRed

    The Taj and other stories | Nov 09 08'

    by MissRed a female traveling as a couple from Brisbane, on vacation in Agra

    Today boys and girls, we are going to go for a journey through the arch window to see the icon of Incredible India, the Taj Mahal. The Taj is locat... Continue reading »

  • LouChu

    The Taj Mahal | Jan 17 09'

    by LouChu a female from Sydney, on vacation in Agra

    "a teardrop on the cheek of eternity"

    Rabindranath Tagore, an Indian poet, described the Taj Mahal as ‘a teardrop on the cheek of eternity’. Rudyard Kipling said it was ‘the embodiment... Continue reading »

  • Sanz Travels

    Two Days in Agra and the Trip Back to Delhi | Sep 12 06'

    by Sanz Travels a female from Auckland, on vacation in Agra

    "Amazing to say the least"

    Amazing to say the least...more to comeand here it is.The Taj Mahal was simply everything I imagined it to be. On arrival in at mid -day we decide... Continue reading »

  • Karen Watkins

    Taj Mahal - built for love | Mar 22 06'

    by Karen Watkins a female from Cape Town, on vacation in Agra

    "Symbolising eternal love of a man for his wife "

    To be published in Travel 2007“Don’t bother going,” said an Aussie tourist of the Taj Mahal. “It’s a blinding white glare”. We were sitting in a re... Continue reading »

  • Maite & Hugo

    Agra - The city of the Taj | Dec 05 08'

    by Maite & Hugo a traveling as a couple from Amsterdam, on vacation in Agra

    We took advantage, of one day off in our Delhi wedding schedule to go to explore one of the 7 new wonders of the World.As the trains were full... Continue reading »

  • BritishJen

    Mausoleum of Love | Jan 21 08'

    by BritishJen a female from San Francisco, on vacation in Agra

    Nik and I arrived at the Hotel Host and were shown our room that was pretty bad with stained sheets and no light in the bathroom. We asked for a... Continue reading »

  • Smasha

    Shah Jahan city | Sep 04 07'

    by Smasha a 32 year old female from London, on vacation in Agra

    I arrived in Agra by bus, (which took 5 hours), at noon - sooo hot! I had booked a room ahead so had to take a rickshaw from the station to th... Continue reading »

  • Globally Speaking

    Ah the Taj! | Nov 25 06'

    by Globally Speaking a female traveling as a couple from Chicago, on vacation in Agra

    We got a really early start to Agra so we could really spend some time at the Taj Mahal.  Nareesh got us a tour guide and we checked into the... Continue reading »

  • Joe Tuohy

    Taj Mahal | Nov 12 07'

    by Joe Tuohy a 26 year old male, on vacation in Agra

    In our last city Rishikesh we found some peace away from the crowds. There would be no such luck in Agra. There are literally thousands of people s... Continue reading »

  • Four Explore

    A Love Supreme | Feb 17 08'

    by Four Explore a traveling as a family from Orinda, on vacation in Agra

    By ChristinaJust over one hundred miles southeast of Delhi sits the greatest of all tributes to love, the Taj Mahal. This white marble palace is a... Continue reading »

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