Sheela Inn Agra
opp. Jalma (Near Shipgram Parking) Eastern Gate, Tal Mahal Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 282001, India
Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at this HotelSheela Inn Agra
Sunrise at the Taj Mahal
It was now off to the most famous monument in India, the ultimate tribute to love; the Taj Mahal. Construction on the Taj Mahal began in 1631 by Shah Jahan as a memorial to his second wife Mumtaz Mahal who died giving birth to their 14th child. Not long after the Taj Mahal was completed Shah Jahan was overthrown by his son and imprisoned in Agra …
The Taj Mahal Baby
When the bus stopped in Agra we caught a tuktuk to our hotel. I was so surprised by the size of the place. In my mind I'd imagined the Taj Mahal to be in a town of less than 100,000 people, quiet and serene. Instead we had ended up in the reality, a city of over 1 million. A large, sprawling and not very bonny metropolis. I felt sorry for Greig if …
Taj Mahal - its it a bit half arsed isnt it?!
OK, OK so Mel did utter these very words whilst inside the Taj Mahal - otherwise known as the symbol of eternal love! However it was said about a tiny, tiny patch and not about the whole building...honest!
We had a really fun day exploring Agra. Supprisingly we both actually felt that the Taj was a bit of a grower, you know like a song …
Day 5 - Agra
Got up incredibly early to catch the 7:15am train to Agra, and apparently this is unusual.. it was on time! The Air con in the carriages were quite cold but I think as we had good seats it wasn't quite as hectic as in other parts of the train. First stop was the Red Fort, what an impressive place, we had a great guide who made the tour really fun …
Agra
We left the hotel at 6am and took the train to Agra. It was pleasant to sit by the open train door and see the countryside going by. The conversation on the train was generally quiet, except for me as I sat next to Nina. I was not in the mood to talk, and she seemed happy for me not to talk and let her have the floor. If there is a bad reflection …


