Finally the day has come when i will get to see the One of the Seven Wonders of the World..Very much excited,I reached at the one of the entry gate of Taj Mahal at 07:00 AM.Taj Mahal is open for tourists from 06 am to 07:00 Pm and yeah Its closed on Friday 
.
Bought ticket for 20 Rs and Taj Mahal was all mine
.It was Saturday and the place was expected to be crowded,so it was.
Thorough checking is done at the entry gates,You are not allowed to take any kind of eatables or drinakble'ss inside the Taj Mahal campus.Encountered one incident while cheking-in.There was one lady from Chennai who didn't knew Hindi,guards didn't allowed her inside with the Indian National Entry ticket.
..They asked her to buy the foreign national ticket as she failed to show any National ID as well.Fair Enough :P
Passing thru the lawn i finally crossed the main entrance gate and there it was,the first view of Taj Mahal..First view of an immeasurable beauty.Its magnificence is truly beyond the scope of words.
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan got this monument constructed in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, with whom he fell in love at the first sight.
Due to the bad light,could not get any good shot
Standing majestically on the banks of River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is synonymous with love and romance. The name "Taj Mahal" was derived from the name of Shah Jahan wife Mumtaz Mahal and means "Crown Palace". The purity of the white marble, the exquisite ornamentation, precious gemstones used and its picturesque location, all make Taj Mahal travel gain a place amongst the most popular ones. However, unless and until, one knows the love story behind the Tajmahal of India, it will come up as just a beautiful building. But, the love behind this outstanding monument is what has given a life to this monument.
Clock ticked 10,time flies by and it was time to move ahead towards Gwalior.Now my return journey has started from Gwalior i plan to visit Khajuraho,Panna Natioanl park,then via Nagpur head back to Mumbai.
Went back to akbar hotel,packed my stuff and started for gwalior.
Gwalior was next.Smooth-Beautiful 4 lane takes me to the historical city.Mighty Gwalior fort is visible from quite a distance.Reached Gwalior Fort passing thru the busy lanes of the Gwalior City.
Entrance of the fort and the road which takes you at the top..
At the entrance you will see some Jain Idols cut out very finely from the rocks.
One of the most invincible forts in India.It is built on a hill of sandstone and towers 100 meters from the plain.The outer wall of the fort is almost 2 miles in length and the width varies from one km's to 200 meters. The walls of the fort gives way onto the steep slopes.
The main monuments which are in the premises of this fort are
Man Mandir, Teli-Ka-Mandir, Sas Bhau Temple, Badal Mahal, Alamgiri gate, Ganesa gate, Chaturbhuj gate, Rock-cut Jain collosi, Urwai gate, etc.
Gwalior Fort was described as 'the pearl in the necklace of the castles of Hind' by the Mughal Emperor Babur, the Gwalior Fort was mightier than any other fort in the medieval ages.No wonder every powerful ruler dreamt of possessing it.
It has witnessed varying fortunes of the Guptas, Hunas, the Pratiharas, the Kachhwahas, the Tomars, the Pathans, the Mughals, the English and the Marathas who have left their landmarks in the various monuments which are still preserved.One cannot help being impressed with the perfect blend of the Hindu and Muslim architecture that characterizes the fort and finds its fullest expression in this brilliant monument.
Though the fort has an incredible history related to it with marvelous architecture to preserve. Half of the fort campus is in pathetic condition, very poorly maintained.
Next was the Schindhia palace,i visited Gwalior when I was a kid. And the beauty of the schindia palace was still fresh in my memory.Now was the time to revive those childhood memories again
Schindia Palace which is also known as Jai Vilas Palace was built in 1809.
Best feature about this palace is, it has 35 rooms in very well maintained condition. These rooms now has been converted into museum which contains several belongings Of the Royal family.
Various rooms of the palace are nicely decorated in its own way with different colors and exquisite furniture. There is weapon rooms displaying weapons ranging from Swords to Gun which used by the kings and his army.
Pose Maarne kaa
Another attractions of this palace are the two gigantic dining rooms. One is the traditional one where people sit on the floor and have food. Another one is the Western Style where food is served on the table in a mini silver train
The train runs on the table on the miniature rails and serves food and drinks placed in the mini wagons.
Most fascinating place is the Darbar Hall. Fine Persian carpets, Beautiful-glittering paintings, heavy draperies and tapesteries,antique furnitures from various countries and chandeliers hanging on the roof. It is said that before they were hung,
After Ten Elephants tested the strength of the roof.
Ah !!..It was all coming back. I was so happy to visit this place again.
After completing my visit to Schindia Palace I continued my journey towards Orchha which was another 120 Kms from there. With some non stop stretches I made it to Orchha in the evening. A Small enchanting village situated on the banks of Betwa river.
One fine evening in such a peaceful and enchanting place. This was one of the best evening of my life
Cheers
Biru
. Bought ticket for 20 Rs and Taj Mahal was all mine
.It was Saturday and the place was expected to be crowded,so it was. Thorough checking is done at the entry gates,You are not allowed to take any kind of eatables or drinakble'ss inside the Taj Mahal campus.Encountered one incident while cheking-in.There was one lady from Chennai who didn't knew Hindi,guards didn't allowed her inside with the Indian National Entry ticket.
..They asked her to buy the foreign national ticket as she failed to show any National ID as well.Fair Enough :P Passing thru the lawn i finally crossed the main entrance gate and there it was,the first view of Taj Mahal..First view of an immeasurable beauty.Its magnificence is truly beyond the scope of words.
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan got this monument constructed in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, with whom he fell in love at the first sight.
Due to the bad light,could not get any good shot
Standing majestically on the banks of River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is synonymous with love and romance. The name "Taj Mahal" was derived from the name of Shah Jahan wife Mumtaz Mahal and means "Crown Palace". The purity of the white marble, the exquisite ornamentation, precious gemstones used and its picturesque location, all make Taj Mahal travel gain a place amongst the most popular ones. However, unless and until, one knows the love story behind the Tajmahal of India, it will come up as just a beautiful building. But, the love behind this outstanding monument is what has given a life to this monument.
Clock ticked 10,time flies by and it was time to move ahead towards Gwalior.Now my return journey has started from Gwalior i plan to visit Khajuraho,Panna Natioanl park,then via Nagpur head back to Mumbai.
Went back to akbar hotel,packed my stuff and started for gwalior.
Gwalior was next.Smooth-Beautiful 4 lane takes me to the historical city.Mighty Gwalior fort is visible from quite a distance.Reached Gwalior Fort passing thru the busy lanes of the Gwalior City.
Entrance of the fort and the road which takes you at the top..
At the entrance you will see some Jain Idols cut out very finely from the rocks.
One of the most invincible forts in India.It is built on a hill of sandstone and towers 100 meters from the plain.The outer wall of the fort is almost 2 miles in length and the width varies from one km's to 200 meters. The walls of the fort gives way onto the steep slopes.
The main monuments which are in the premises of this fort are
Man Mandir, Teli-Ka-Mandir, Sas Bhau Temple, Badal Mahal, Alamgiri gate, Ganesa gate, Chaturbhuj gate, Rock-cut Jain collosi, Urwai gate, etc.Gwalior Fort was described as 'the pearl in the necklace of the castles of Hind' by the Mughal Emperor Babur, the Gwalior Fort was mightier than any other fort in the medieval ages.No wonder every powerful ruler dreamt of possessing it.
It has witnessed varying fortunes of the Guptas, Hunas, the Pratiharas, the Kachhwahas, the Tomars, the Pathans, the Mughals, the English and the Marathas who have left their landmarks in the various monuments which are still preserved.One cannot help being impressed with the perfect blend of the Hindu and Muslim architecture that characterizes the fort and finds its fullest expression in this brilliant monument.
Though the fort has an incredible history related to it with marvelous architecture to preserve. Half of the fort campus is in pathetic condition, very poorly maintained.
Next was the Schindhia palace,i visited Gwalior when I was a kid. And the beauty of the schindia palace was still fresh in my memory.Now was the time to revive those childhood memories again
Schindia Palace which is also known as Jai Vilas Palace was built in 1809.
Best feature about this palace is, it has 35 rooms in very well maintained condition. These rooms now has been converted into museum which contains several belongings Of the Royal family.
Various rooms of the palace are nicely decorated in its own way with different colors and exquisite furniture. There is weapon rooms displaying weapons ranging from Swords to Gun which used by the kings and his army.
Pose Maarne kaa
Another attractions of this palace are the two gigantic dining rooms. One is the traditional one where people sit on the floor and have food. Another one is the Western Style where food is served on the table in a mini silver train
The train runs on the table on the miniature rails and serves food and drinks placed in the mini wagons.
Most fascinating place is the Darbar Hall. Fine Persian carpets, Beautiful-glittering paintings, heavy draperies and tapesteries,antique furnitures from various countries and chandeliers hanging on the roof. It is said that before they were hung,
After Ten Elephants tested the strength of the roof.
Ah !!..It was all coming back. I was so happy to visit this place again.
After completing my visit to Schindia Palace I continued my journey towards Orchha which was another 120 Kms from there. With some non stop stretches I made it to Orchha in the evening. A Small enchanting village situated on the banks of Betwa river.
One fine evening in such a peaceful and enchanting place. This was one of the best evening of my life
Cheers
Biru
Wow - you had wonderful experience dude!
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