My first visit to Jaipur was a tad disappointing I must say. For the first time in a month, I experienced very hot and dusty conditions. Due to budget constrains I could only pick a non air conditioned room, which later proved to be a wrong decision. Since the Taj was on my must see list, i skipped Jaipur sight seeing and headed straight to Agra the next morning, where Eashwar's biker friends Tanveer and Co helped me find a guest house. I was told that the best time to visit the Taj was early in the morning. The heat was already taking the toll on me and i started feeling very uncomfortable. Anyways planned to visit the monument next morning and then head straight to Gurgaon after that.
The next morning was up at 6:00 hrs and couldnt restrain my excitement. Finally for the first time in my life I was looking at the most celebrated symbol of love from the banks of river Yamuna. Since Eid was celebrated that day, the entry was free, and thousands of ppl flocked in their pristine white clothes to attend the Namaaz and greet each other.It took a few minutes to sink in the thought that I was actually in Taj Mahal. The symmetrically designed gardens on either side of the water channel overlooked by massive white marble structures was a great sight to watch. The huge pool of water, where ppl washed their faces, hands and legs before entering the dargah, was engulfed by a sea of white kurtas. The lawns and tress was immaculately maintained and just like me the tourists from other countries were clicking away pictures in awe.
Ive heard people saying that you get overwhelmed by the feeling of Love and Romance, on seeing Taj Mahal. Personally, I think its an overstatement for I must confess that I could never for even a moment relate the beautiful campus to 'love'. Movies have romanticised this architectural wonder over a period of time.
On reaching my guesthouse i felt very tired and decided to sleep for a couple of hours so that I could ride to Gurgaon in better shape. By noon I realised that for the first time in this journey I fell sick, the temperature rose steeply, I was perspiring, sneezing, breathing with difficulty and stone dead tired.I slept for the next 50 hours and left to Gurgaon only after I recovered fully.
The next morning was up at 6:00 hrs and couldnt restrain my excitement. Finally for the first time in my life I was looking at the most celebrated symbol of love from the banks of river Yamuna. Since Eid was celebrated that day, the entry was free, and thousands of ppl flocked in their pristine white clothes to attend the Namaaz and greet each other.It took a few minutes to sink in the thought that I was actually in Taj Mahal. The symmetrically designed gardens on either side of the water channel overlooked by massive white marble structures was a great sight to watch. The huge pool of water, where ppl washed their faces, hands and legs before entering the dargah, was engulfed by a sea of white kurtas. The lawns and tress was immaculately maintained and just like me the tourists from other countries were clicking away pictures in awe.
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| Banks of river Yamuna |
Ive heard people saying that you get overwhelmed by the feeling of Love and Romance, on seeing Taj Mahal. Personally, I think its an overstatement for I must confess that I could never for even a moment relate the beautiful campus to 'love'. Movies have romanticised this architectural wonder over a period of time.
On reaching my guesthouse i felt very tired and decided to sleep for a couple of hours so that I could ride to Gurgaon in better shape. By noon I realised that for the first time in this journey I fell sick, the temperature rose steeply, I was perspiring, sneezing, breathing with difficulty and stone dead tired.I slept for the next 50 hours and left to Gurgaon only after I recovered fully.
Ok, how does someone sleep for 50 hours?? :P thats some mean acheievement!! Eva
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