Agra's Red Fort

The Agra Fort is located near the Taj Mahal and it's the most important fort in India, historically speaking. This is the Amar Singh gate.

More than a fort, it's actually a walled city, enclosing several palaces.

The Khas Mahal is one of those palaces.

A room in the Khas Mahal

Anguri Bagh

One the Khas Mahal's windows. One of them overlooks the Taj and it is said that its builder died here looking at it.

The fort's moat

The Jehangir Mahal

The Jehangir Mahal's court

The gardens

The Jehangir Mahal's façade

I was told this used to be someone's bathtub.

N.B. - UNESCO's website has an amazing collection of 360º views of Agra's Red Fort, as well as many other World Heritage Sites.

The Jewel of India

There is no such thing as too many pictures of the Taj Mahal.

Delhi, part II

Iman Zamin's tomb (16th century), by the Kutab Minar

The Kutab Minar, which was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and struck twice by lightning

Here's another one so you can see the actual size of the tower. It's the tallest stone tower in India.

Kids make great photo subjects because they almost always look spontaneous.

Motorcycle accidents are very common.

A crafts market in Delhi

Delhi

The India Gate, built in memory of the soldiers who perished in WW1

Alternative means of transportation

Entrance to the Red Fort. The guards carry machine guns.


According to the postcards, this part of the Red Fort is called the Diwan-i-Am.

A marble courtyard inside the Red Fort

Elsewhere

Last week there were no updates because Steve and I were away. While I went to Portugal, he traveled to India, ate too much curry and brought many pictures back. Since I didn't get to go, my comments will be restricted to naming places and buildings. You can ask him directly about the details later! For now, here's a teaser: