India Tour 2012 - Day Nine and Ten Taj Mahal
December 02, 2012 at 10:10 AM
India Photo Tour Day Nine and Ten
November 27 & 28, 2012
Agra - Taj Mahal
We are now in Agra, the location of Taj Mahal. While here we are going to have opportunity to photograph it by sunset, under the full moon and at sun rise. Agra is a very busy city filled with markets and many travelers here to visit the Taj Mahal.
The last night we are in Agra we will hold our farewell dinner, which starts with a live Bollywood production of the love story of the princess and how her husband built the Taj Mahal as a symbol of his love for her. Then on to a magic show, and farewell dinner. We will have dancing and henna hand painting too.
The following morning we will visit the Agra Fort then travel back to Delhi for our return journey home. On our last leg of our journey we have a seven hour layover in Amsterdam, so we will be doing a three hour sunrise tour of the city.
Enjoy the images from Agra.
Our morning visit to Fatehpur Sikri also known as the abandon city.
We did our official group photo within the city walls
Gentleman exploring the beautiful gardens within Fatehpur Sikri
Part of the ruins being uncovered
This area is just outside the main fortress walls
Everywhere is an interesting photo
Much restoration work is going on within the fortress
Everything is done by hand
More parrots and pigeons
They are quite beautiful and very bright in colour
On our way to the Taj Mahal for sunset photos many interesting views from our coach
Afternoon conversation
First view of the Taj Mahal from riverside, this is one of my favourite shots!
The setting sun creates beautiful colour
Ladies carrying home firewood along the banks
Setting sun ... this was such a beautiful evening
Panorama of the Taj Mahal ... assembled from 9 vertical images
More people along the river path, this is across the river from the Taj Mahal
Funeral Pyres can be seen from across the water near the Taj Mahal
Smoked filled the evening skies
Last minute reflection shots as the moon rises in the backgroud
Marcy trying a reflection shot
This is the result of the reflection shot in the fountain
Taj Mahal under the full moon,
Another Taj Mahal full moon image ... this one is by Tom Hopkins
Waiting outside the Taj Mahal for our sunrise photo shoot the next morning, image by Tom Hopkins
This was just breath taking as the morning fog burnt off
More beautiful reflections as the morning light grows stronger
Painted in sunrise light
This is the view from the Taj back to the main gates, early morning
Inside the Taj, you can’t take images within the dome where the princess in burried
More great light ...
Beautiful marble work throughout this amazing structure
Four monks visiting the Taj
Now under the full morning sunlight, just beautiful
The fountains are now running too
Patti has a Zen moment before we enter the theatre
This is one of the many weddings we saw as we traveled the city
Lights and celebration are part of all weddings
Pre dinner magic show ... can you make your rope stay straight
OK Patti don’t get too frustrated
Now they are getting it ...
Then on to the dancing and dinner ... it was a fun evening
Debbie gets her hand and arm painted with henna
Frank getting into the dancing
Nice painting Debbie
Marcy gives henna painting a try too
Even Bill gets into the dancing mode, nice moves Bill.
Tomorrow we have some time to relax in the morning then a visit to Agra Fort and we start our journey to Delhi and then home. Our flight tonight or should I say tomorrow is departs at 2:30 a.m. All west bound flights depart through the night. When we arrive in Amsterdam we will do a sunrise city tour as we have a seven hour layover.