Agra

We awoke early in the morning and caught a bus from Delhi to Agra. Unfortunately the bus was not well run and the operators were cons that varied the prices for passengers as well as dropping us off in the middle of Agra. We luckily caught an auto to the train station where we bought our return ticket and continued towards the Taj Mahal. It was very enjoyable, studying the building for a couple of hours and watching as the shades and colors changed throughout the day. The building is quite remarkable, especially in terms of its proportions. After discovering that night tour tickets of the Taj were not feasible, we found a local hotel within a km of the Taj that offered gorgeous views. After doing some shopping, we sat near the hotel and watched the sun descend behind the white marble.

Finding out about Night Tour
Taj
Me w/Taj
View From Hotel

We awoke early the next morning to find the Taj still in darkness and proceeded back to New Delhi. We spent the day at Ashkaryimana Temple which is a large campus dedicated towards the teachings of a Swami. It is almost like a Disney World that has boat rides, animatronics shows, and movies that showcase the history and story of Swami. We returned later in the night on the Rajdhani to Bangalore because all train tickets to Bombay were booked.