A little father/son strife.
After lunch we headed over to Agra Fort, a massive red stone fortress overlooking the Taj. It qualifies as a UNESCO World Heritage site and is best described as a “palatial walled city”, says Wikipedia. I agree.
Agra Fort harbors an interesting father-son story… Aurangzeb, son of Shah Jahan (who built the Taj), overthrew his father and reportedly imprisoned him in a tower overlooking his beloved mausoleum until his death. Harsh.
We didn’t spend too much at the Fort due to the heat and an impatient taxi driver. He was eager to return to New Delhi before the big traffic rush.
Surprisingly, the car ride back to town was my favorite part of our trip to India. Dozing in the backseat, passing towns and countryside, all while listening to beautiful Indian music… it was a great travel moment.
xo, jill
Fortunately we had plenty of time for the fort and we enjoyed it very much. It is beautiful, although I even prefer the red fort of Delhi.
I can relate totally to what you say about enjoying your drive. During my 6 months in India I spent hours and hours in cars, taxis and rickshaws, just looking out of the window and being amazed by what I saw….apart from the hours that I was too tense by e.g. a reckless taxi driver, making me keep my eyes on the road. Or on the driver to see if he was still awake;-)
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