What a shame you didn’t get to fully enjoy the Fatehpur Siri complex. yet another amazing piece of architecture. I can well understand your frustration.
Rajendar certainly gave an interesting insight into his life and that of the traditional Indian. Great photos and read.
Rosemary Kneipp
April 9th, 2016 at 2:41 am
Thanks Helen. Rajendar was an important part of our trip!
Now and for the next three months or so India is increasingly hot but Australians are supposed to be used to that; I’m still here myself sauntering between air conditioning and the next shady patch. The Taj Mahal is an enigma, invested by too many tourists with a ‘romance’ it was never intended to have and unfortunately robbed of its real quality as an isolated and forgotten vision of something or other by the very presence of so many tourists. With much more difficulty than you and with an Indian companion I got late in the afternoon to just about the same spot as your photo was taken and I wasn’t disappointed at all, I think it is truly the most beautiful building in the world but not one to be approached any closer than that, it should really be left alone as it was depicted by a couple of late 18th and early 19th cent topographers and painters. Another place to sit and contemplate is from inside the Red Fort in Agra. India in fact, for we foreigners, all about contemplation, but that’s a tricky thing to achieve rushed about my tour operators and irritated by ‘guides’ and so on – inevitably of course without a lot of time or may I say perhaps more sympathetic ones than you had to rely on….
Rosemary Kneipp
April 10th, 2016 at 9:15 pm
Even though I come from the north of Australia, I found it very hot! In Australia, we have a love of air-conditioning ..
I really loved the Taj Mahal (when we went back next day – next post coming up) and the Red Fort was fascinating.
Lesley
April 11th, 2016 at 9:54 am
William & Kate are due to visit the Taj Mahal soon and I hope that their guide is better than yours. I wonder if the scaffolding on the towers will be gone soon.
Rosemary Kneipp
April 11th, 2016 at 10:17 pm
I’m sure he will be! As you will read in my next post, we had a very good guide next day. I don’t know about the scaffolding though. It looks as if it could be there a while …
You are spending some great time in India, its wheat cutting seasons in there and almost dry and hot. First time i see some real images of Taj Mahal and surroundings.
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Ajay
May 31st, 2021 at 12:18 pm
Spectacular to know about your visit, but regret to know the disdainful behaviour of guide towards you.
I am from Haryana State of India and read your article and it was so helpful for me before visting. Thanks a lot. Regards from Haryana.
Rosemary Kneipp
June 5th, 2021 at 2:23 pm
Hi glad it was helpful.
Ajay
May 31st, 2021 at 12:24 pm
Your website is well-maintained…i also want to have this type of same website…give me suggestions for this..if possible
I’m enjoying this series of posts, Rosemary. Looks like a wonderful trip.
Hi Gaynorb, I’m glad you’re enjoying. They take a little time to write though … And yes, we did have an excellent time in India.
The architecture, of course, fascinates me.
I was not expecting it, to tell you the Truth.
What a shame you didn’t get to fully enjoy the Fatehpur Siri complex. yet another amazing piece of architecture. I can well understand your frustration.
Rajendar certainly gave an interesting insight into his life and that of the traditional Indian. Great photos and read.
Thanks Helen. Rajendar was an important part of our trip!
at least you got to the best vantage point to appreciate the Taj Mahal
Yes, but I think it was a little too hot and a bit too early!
Now and for the next three months or so India is increasingly hot but Australians are supposed to be used to that; I’m still here myself sauntering between air conditioning and the next shady patch. The Taj Mahal is an enigma, invested by too many tourists with a ‘romance’ it was never intended to have and unfortunately robbed of its real quality as an isolated and forgotten vision of something or other by the very presence of so many tourists. With much more difficulty than you and with an Indian companion I got late in the afternoon to just about the same spot as your photo was taken and I wasn’t disappointed at all, I think it is truly the most beautiful building in the world but not one to be approached any closer than that, it should really be left alone as it was depicted by a couple of late 18th and early 19th cent topographers and painters. Another place to sit and contemplate is from inside the Red Fort in Agra. India in fact, for we foreigners, all about contemplation, but that’s a tricky thing to achieve rushed about my tour operators and irritated by ‘guides’ and so on – inevitably of course without a lot of time or may I say perhaps more sympathetic ones than you had to rely on….
Even though I come from the north of Australia, I found it very hot! In Australia, we have a love of air-conditioning ..
I really loved the Taj Mahal (when we went back next day – next post coming up) and the Red Fort was fascinating.
William & Kate are due to visit the Taj Mahal soon and I hope that their guide is better than yours. I wonder if the scaffolding on the towers will be gone soon.
I’m sure he will be! As you will read in my next post, we had a very good guide next day. I don’t know about the scaffolding though. It looks as if it could be there a while …
You are spending some great time in India, its wheat cutting seasons in there and almost dry and hot. First time i see some real images of Taj Mahal and surroundings.
Thank you. We have now left India and the heat!
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Spectacular to know about your visit, but regret to know the disdainful behaviour of guide towards you.
I am from Haryana State of India and read your article and it was so helpful for me before visting. Thanks a lot. Regards from Haryana.
Hi glad it was helpful.
Your website is well-maintained…i also want to have this type of same website…give me suggestions for this..if possible
Just go to WordPress!