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Seana and I went to Agra – it was a fantastic trip over two days.  We concentrated on the the Taj Mahal, Red Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri.  I took the step of hiring a guide this time and it was definitely worth it as he covered a number of things that I did not know.

The Taj was amazing and was worth the second visit as I was able to see more of the Mosque that on my previous visit.  These are my two favorite pictures from the Mosque which show the intricate red sandstone carvings – and yes, I am liking the shots of hallways to the left :).

View from Taj Mosque

Taj Mosque

After the Taj, we went to the Red Fort which was amazing – especially the gilded prison that Shah Jahan was kept in after being overthrown by his son.  The inlay work was as amazing as the Taj and it was fascinating to imagine what it must have been like in it's heyday.

Red Fort Entrance

Fountian

Inlay Detail

Outside Wive's Market

Guilded Prison

View from Palace

Red Sandstone Palace

Fatehpur Sikri was just as amazing….we got there a little late in the day – was about a 1.5 hr ride from Agra, but the Jama Masjid and Akbar's palace complex were worth the trip.  My camera died so unfortunately no photos.

And of course the ubiquitous Kingfisher minus the glycerol capped a great day!  We captivated the entire kitchen staff and a few other tourists with the glycerol removal trick – too bad we didn't video it as it would have made a great post.

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