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Agra

The city of Agra has many interesting sights other than the Taj Mahal. We visited the Itmad-Ud-Daulah (sometimes called the “baby Taj”), the Agra Fort, and a marble-inlay shop. We then took an overnight train to Varanasi. See blog at https://davidkotz.org/2009/03/21/agra/.
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  • John and Mara greet the hotel guard at ITC Mughal, Agra.

    John and Mara greet the hotel guard at ITC Mughal, Agra.

  • Agra: the Itmad-Ud-Daulah.

    Agra: the Itmad-Ud-Daulah.

  • Agra

    Agra

    John explores the marble inlay on the walls of Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra.

  • Agra

    Agra

    Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: geometric designs are a Persian influence.

  • Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: Arabic letters carved into the white marble.

    Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: Arabic letters carved into the white marble.

  • Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: they learned here how they needed to make better cement for the Taj.

    Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: they learned here how they needed to make better cement for the Taj.

  • Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: intricate carved marble entryways.

    Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: intricate carved marble entryways.

  • Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: inside, delicate painting.

    Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: inside, delicate painting.

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    Agra

    Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: craftsmen use hand tools for restoration work.

  • Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: the site backs up onto the Yamuna river.

    Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: the site backs up onto the Yamuna river.

  • Behind Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: it is dry season; one family uses this temporary island as a farm.

    Behind Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: it is dry season; one family uses this temporary island as a farm.

  • Behind Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: it is dry season; one family uses this temporary island as a farm.

    Behind Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: it is dry season; one family uses this temporary island as a farm.

  • Behind Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: it is dry season; one family uses this temporary island as a farm with water buffalo.

    Behind Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: it is dry season; one family uses this temporary island as a farm with water buffalo.

  • Agra

    Agra

    Behind Itmad-Ud-Daulah in Agra: it is dry season; one family uses this temporary island as a farm; the boys swim out to greet us.

  • Agra: the Agra Fort, made of red sandstone.

    Agra: the Agra Fort, made of red sandstone.

  • Agra Fort: the grand main entry gate.

    Agra Fort: the grand main entry gate.

  • Agra Fort: with inlaid stone decorations.

    Agra Fort: with inlaid stone decorations.

  • Agra Fort: inside, attackers would have to climb this ramp while defenders roll stones, pour boiling oil, and shoot.

    Agra Fort: inside, attackers would have to climb this ramp while defenders roll stones, pour boiling oil, and shoot.

  • Agra Fort: the Fort has many palaces.

    Agra Fort: the Fort has many palaces.

  • Agra

    Agra

    Agra Fort: the Diwan-i-Am, hall of public audience.

  • Agra Fort: beautiful gardens.

    Agra Fort: beautiful gardens.

  • Agra Fort: a mixture of Hindu and Islamic architectural elements.

    Agra Fort: a mixture of Hindu and Islamic architectural elements.

  • Agra Fort: a view of the Taj Mahal, across the dry Yamuna river.

    Agra Fort: a view of the Taj Mahal, across the dry Yamuna river.

  • Agra: marble-inlay craftsmen using traditional hand tools.

    Agra: marble-inlay craftsmen using traditional hand tools.

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    John and Mara greet the hotel guard at ITC Mughal, Agra.
    Agra: the Itmad-Ud-Daulah.