India - More pictures from 10/25/07

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal entrance queue at dawn

First glimpse of Taj Mahal through the gate

Craig and Steph at the Taj at daybreak

Craig and Steph at the Taj at daybreak

Mukul explains the flora and fauna

Taj Mahal at sunrise

Taj Mahal at sunrise

Taj Mahal at sunrise

Detail of rings on Taj dome

Taj Mahal at sunrise


Taj gate

Taj gate

Taj gate

Artisan shops outside the Taj grounds

Artisan shops outside the Taj grounds

Donkey decorated with henna

Our golf cart back to the Oberoi

Rickshaw

Tapestry map of Taj

In-room breakfast

3D embroidery by Padma Shri Shams

Embroidered chess board

Embroidered chess board (detail)

Embroidered Jesus (detail)

Mr. Mathur reveals the Mughal gems

India's terra cotta disposable cups

Streets of Agra

Streets of Agra

Tourists at Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Mukul explains the Fatehpur Sikri Treasury

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri


Fatehpur Sikri carvings

Fatehpur Sikri carvings

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Bedroom, Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri paintings

Fatehpur Sikri paintings

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Jama Masjid mosque, mausoleum of Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chisti

Fatehpur Sikri

Jama Masjid mosque, each thread represents a prayer

Jama Masjid mosque, each thread represents a prayer

Fatehpur Sikri

Tata truck wedging a bus into the guardrail

Temple commemorating Lord Krishna's birthplace

Rest stop restaurant

Statue

Nonviolent march on Delhi

Raj drives us to the airport

"Little girl sleeping in the boot"

Traffic

Traffic

Transporting a tower of styrofoam by bicycle

Traffic police

Final dinner in India


