Esther's photos

The Agra Fort is located across the Yamuna River from the Taj Mahal, A fort stood in Agra since at least 1080 AD. The present fort was built at the sited of the forts ruins. Approximately 1,444,000 workers toiled for eight years to complete it in 1573. The fort is made out of brick and red sandstone and decorated with marble. AIMG_6251

These photographs were taken along a busy road in Agra, India in a five minute strech. This is a local milk delivery. AIMG_6224

These photographs were taken along a busy road in Agra, India in a five minute strech. ODT: Using your feet AIMG_6210

These photographs were taken along a busy road in Agra, India in a five minute strech. Can you count how many people have fit into this mini taxi? There are at least 8 people. AIMG_6213

These photographs were taken along a busy road in Agra, India in a five minute strech. AIMG_6215

Agra, India is known for its stone carvers and its inlaid stonework. After all, it is the site of the Taj Mahal. ODT: Set AIMG_6193

This street scene in Agra, India is typical of the magnificent chaos that is India. A herd of cattle parades against the flow of traffic. A truck is so filled with cattle that the humans have to sit on the roof. A mother and daughter, wrapped in blankets against the cold of the morning walk in the highway because cars block the sidewalks. AIMG_6197

A stone table top is made out of marble with cornelian, jasper, lapis lazuli and onyx inlaid. Agra, India is known for its stone carvers and its inlaid stonework. After all, it is the site of the Taj Mahal. ODT: Symmetry AIMG_6181

As the afternoon fog began to roll in, theTaj Mahal was cast in a dreamy light. The Taj Mahal is truly a wonderous sight. Photographs can not do it justice The Taj Mahal is a masoleum and memorial that was built in Agra, India by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during the birth of their fourteenth child. Contruction took place from about 1632 until approximately 1653, employing about twenty thousand workers. It was built out of marble with semiprecious stones inlaid as decoration. The central dome has a diameter of 58 feet and rises to 213 feet. AIMG_6148B