Delhi – Agra - Jaipur

Master Guest House

Our room

A view fromThe balcony

Avnish and 5 year old son took us out to the Flower Market early one morning

The Prime Minister ‘s OfficeAnd the Defense Ministry are located Within the two blocks: North and South

India Gate: built to honor soldiers who died in several wars

Built in 1565, this 2nd Maghal Emperor Humayun’s Tomb was an inspiration for the Taj Mahal

Fine TrellisWork in stoneLater becameA signatureMughal feature

Red sandstone and marble, arches, domes, and geometric design inlaids are striking features of

the Persian style architecture

“Octagon” tomb of Isa Khan, a noble,

at Sher Shah Sur’s court

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Museum and LibraryOriginally a residence for the Commander-in-Chief of British ForcesBefore Nehru and Family moved in, known as Teen Murti BhavanIndia’s First Prime Minister from 1947 to 1964

Brick and Plaster Astronomical Instruments at Jantar MantarSawai Jai Singh II built this observatory in 1724

The Samrat Yantra, a right-angledTriangle whose hypotenuse is parallelTo the earth’s axis. The two brick Quadrants on either side measure its Shadow.

A Huge Sundial

Architectural

Details

Shrines and Mosques

Best Western Resort Country Club(RCI TIMESHARE)Outside of Gurgaon1.5 hours drive south of New Delhi

Day temperatures hovered

Around 100 to 110 degrees

Night temperatures

Around 85 to 95 degrees

Emperor Akbar’s Mausoleum at Sikandra

Built 1605 -1612

You had to enter through here to see the Grand Taj Mahal !

The Taj Mahal commemorates

the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his favorite wife,

Mumtaz Mahal.

The Mughals were

great naturalists

who believe that

flowers were the

“symbol of the

divine realm”.

Agra Fort

• Built by Akbar between 1565 and 1573• Imposing red sandstone with

colonnaded arches• Encompass a complex of halls,

courtyards, and galleries• Deep moat, once filled with water,

surrounds the fort• Shah Jahan was imprisoned here by

his son during his last few years

The Diwan-i-Khas, a lavishly decorated open hall where the emperor met his court

A view of the Taj Mahal from Agra Fort

Jami Masjid, an open mosque, with a large courtyard, towers over the city of Fatehpur Sikri

Prayer rooms have flat-roofed pillaredgalleries that run around the complex.

Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishtiin marble

Fatehpur Sikri• The walled imperial palace complex, both

public and private, was built for Mughal Emperor Akbar’s city in 1571

• Reflects a blend of Hindu and Jain, and Islamic styles

Amber Fort

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Hotel Umaid Mahal in Jaipur

Façade of Hawa Mahal(notice the bamboo and ropes for restoratation)Tiered baroque-like composition of projecting windows and balconiesWith perforated screens – this is only one room, 5 stories high, walls noThicker than 8 inches, built of lime and mortar and painted pink

Jantar Mantar Observatory built by Jai Singh II

Jal Mahal, formerly a palace for King Madho Singh IDuring the monsoon, when water fills the lake, it looks like a ‘water palace’.

Jaigarh Fort watches overthe former capital.

World’s Largest and most prized monumental cannon Jai Van on wheels.Cast in 1726, this 20 feet long barrel has carvings of elephants, birds, and flowers. It was never fired !

Jaipur City Museum

Breakfast at the Master Guest House, New Delhi

Deaf Way FoundationNew Delhi, India

New Friend Arun Rao with Barry and Vicki

New friends who drove us back to our cottage !!