Agra

29.09.2012

Today Alex, Christian, Svana and I explore the city of Agra.

The view from the roof top of our hotel in Agra






Funeral






On the roof we meet a Hooded Crow (Corvus corone cornix)



and we find its nest.






The terrace with Taj view



Taj Mahal



Some seats to sit down and enjoy the view



On the street in front of our hotel



Our hotel



Taj Resorts



with a fountain

Our personal riksha driver shows us all the good places in Agra. First he brings us with a rapid drive in his tuk tuk to the Agra Fort.

Our riksha driver and his apprentice



Christian is driving the tuk tuk without a licence.






The Red Agra Fort is a beautiful walled city.



Moet






Northern Palm Squirrel
Funambulus pennantii



In the Fort












The Red Fort is about 450 years old and
was built by the Mongolian emperor Akbar.















Bat



Everybody wants to take pictures with the blonde Germans.






From the Red Fort we have a nice view at the Taj Mahal.



Christian is willing to take chances to get good pictures
and climbs over fences.



























I found a new family (:






Svana is feeding the "chipmunks".






This man gives us bread to entice the Northern Palm Squirrel.
We give him 20 rupees.









Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis















Svana, Mr. India and I



I like to take pictures of people, too.












Smile

These days the streets of Agra are crowded with people. The Hindus are celebrating their god Ganesha. It is the holy elephant.

Ganesha



Colours,









Music






and dancing!



Riksha parking









After we had lunch in a really touristic indian restaurant
our riksha driver brings us to a basar for shopping.






We have to learn to bargain better ...



Svana, Alex and Christian in the back of the riksha.



Indian motorbiking




Finally we drive back to the Hotel and walk around a littel bit.


Full moon night

Tomorrow we will visit the Taj Mahal!

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