The Mughal Agra

We finally arrived in Agra, the once a big capital of the country in Mughal times. Agra is home to the Taj Mahal, the 7th wonder of the world, and other very interesting culture and architecture of the old times, the last centuries that are somehow shadowed by the popularity of the Taj Mahal. That is why we came into Agra for. The hotel transport picked us up at the airport, we were the only passenger of the plane, so we were the only travelers in the airport in that evening. The city of Agra is under a military security, and besides, Agra is a military airport also, and later did we know about military fort, I will show later. Before entering Agra community we had to pass through a security gate. It is just a different place. Hubby said that we might see the true face of India here which is right, that i have fun and enjoyment, capturing beautiful photos, though I have to watch that it is allowed in a certain area.

india street photos

street photos

The Mughal Agra is a a very nice hotel, only that we have to change room because of the AC, but besides that, everything was beautiful, the grounds are very neat and refreshing with all the water arts and plants. The people are very nice too and hospitable. One guard must have been enjoying greeting us every time we pass by, and he could also be our photographer but he should also be in one of the photos. But I really liked it. I had been wanting to take pictures of their attires and shoes, i think it’s beautiful.
guard

The Mughal Express

Imagining the geolocation of the place, it is bearing north so as hubby’s Indian friend warned, it is so chilly cold in there. Very very cold, and we were fortunate that during our flights, it was not so foggy or we would have been stranded or further delayed. Upon arriving in the hotel Thursday, hubby arranged for the tour for two days and then we found out that the Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays! We still had Saturday so for Friday we will just see some other important and interesting places around the old place. While waiting for the tour guide and transport, we roamed around the hotel grounds in that chilly cold morning I had to wear several layers of clothing.
The Mughal Express

The Mughal Express train, as we had not tour guide that time, I assumed it a remain of the express train they had, the main mode of transportation in the Mughal era which was capitalized in Agra. It is run by conventional methods.

Lakeside Chalet

Lakeside chalet

This is a “good morning” view right from the room where we are living in Mumbai. The apartment is a Lakeside Chalet offering very quiet, peaceful and so relaxing view of a lake and the city, the very nice pool and tennis court, and the greenery.  In the morning the India sun will peek at the glass windows, so perfect and at night, the glow of the Bombay city offers peace despite the turmoils in the busy streets. A very nice place to be. I am glad that hubby and relief will be ocupying this chalet for as long as he will be working in this place so that he will feel at home, just like what I am feeling right now. This Marriott apartment has also in-room internet access and hubby got us pc here so I could not ask for anything else. I love this place!
Lakeview

Auto rickshaw


I am sharing photos of just some of the street scenes on our way to our next destination, the national park. A cyclist and a driver riding their public mode of transportation they call auto “rickshaw’. Rickshaws all over the place have the same colors and styles, and as taxis.

Frontier trivia of the day:

India’s Judicial system consists of a Supreme Court (one chief justice and 25 associate justices are appointed by the president and remain in office until they reach the age of 65 or are removed for “proved misbehavior”)