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"Mohabbat-taj: The Saga of Love" to go or not?
The theatrical performance "Mohabbat Taj: The Saga of Love" is touted with might and main by guides as a grand show that should not be missed while in Agra. Here is the opinion of a person who has seen Musicals in Europe and America - if you don't have an extra $30-60 - feel free to skip it, because...
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7 years ago
Good hotel to stay in Agra
The hotel is quite good both by Indian standards and by European standards. The room is spacious, comfortable, moderately clean, everything worked properly, quick check-in.
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7 years ago
This is not a traditional well with a bucket)
The Chand Baori step well is considered a real architectural marvel that attracts the attention of not only numerous tourists, but also historians. This is one of the greatest structures, striking in its size and shape, because in our understanding a well is a narrow well in the ground, into which a...
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7 years ago
Place with Indian flavor
The Galta Temple or Monkey Temple is one of the interesting places in Jaipur. This is a whole temple complex located between two rocks with a sacred pool and a large family of nimble monkeys.
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7 years ago
Temple of the Goddess of Plenty
As the name implies, this beautiful temple is dedicated to Narayan, the incarnation of the god Vishnu on Earth, as well as his divine wife, Lakshmi. In Hinduism, Lakshmi is the goddess of abundance, prosperity and wealth.
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7 years ago
moon gate
In Jaipur, there are several gates to enter the old city: the eastern one is called Suraj-Pol (Solar), and the western one is Chandpol (Lunar). The gates are beautiful, and behind them begins the old city, created from pink sandstone, but because of the busy traffic, it is very difficult to take eve...
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7 years ago
Restaurant on the territory of the city palace
This restaurant is located on the territory of the city palace in Jaipur, where the Maharaja family still lives. The restaurant is trying to keep the brand - high prices for dishes, friendly service, although the interior of the institution is quite simple.
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7 years ago
Jug of silver for Guinness
Initially, the City Palace served as the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, but now it is a private property, in whose possession rich tourists are allowed for a rather big fee.
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7 years ago
The best view of the Palace of the Winds
This cafe is a great option to have a coffee or tea and take a break from the crazy traffic on the streets of Jaipur. The view of the Palace of the Winds from here is wonderful, the prices in the cafe are not much higher than others, they serve quickly, because there is a constant flow of tourists h...
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7 years ago
Miracles of the Palace of the Winds
This building cannot be confused with anything - it immediately catches the eye with the unusualness of its architecture. Hawa Mahal or the Palace of the Winds got its name because of the special ventilation system created by many windows.
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7 years ago
The flooded palace of Jaipur
Once this palace was built by Maharaja Madho Singh in the 18th century. Then the palace ceased to be used and it was abandoned. The palace actually has five high floors, but only the top floor is above the water level.
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7 years ago
Jewel of the Golden Triangle in Jaipur
Amber Fort was once the capital of the state of Jaipur. This huge, magnificent palace-fortress is a striking example of Rajput architecture. Maharajah himself used to climb here on elephants - now this attraction is very popular among tourists.
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7 years ago
Park for Bollywood
This park is often used for filming musical and dance performances for Bollywood. Here you can try on national costumes and take pictures for memory. However, you will not be allowed to take pictures with your camera in suits, and even a photo will not be dumped onto a USB flash drive.
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7 years ago
Regular Indian Quadruple
The hotel is not bad, by Indian standards can be considered good. Good bed, serviceable plumbing, kettle, tea and coffee, water. The room is quite spacious, the staff is attentive.
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7 years ago
Restaurant for group tours
This is one of the many tourist places where tourists are brought in groups. The place is not bad - the usual Indian cuisine, there are moderately spicy dishes, but nothing particularly outstanding.
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7 years ago
Islam Victory Tower
A unique monument of medieval Indian culture is the world's tallest brick minaret Qutb Minar. This minaret was built by several generations of Indian rulers as a kind of victory tower that shows the full power of Islam, and in addition to its traditional purpose - to call people to prayer - it was u...
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7 years ago
Temple of Unity of Religions Baha'i
The Lotus Temple was built just over 40 years ago. The temple is very popular and the entrance is free, so get ready for the crowds. Here religion is professed - Bahai, the main principle of which is the unity of all religions of the world.
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7 years ago
Not required to visit
This monument is dedicated to the memory of 82 thousand Indian soldiers who died in the Anglo-Afghan wars and during the First World War. The names of many of them are carved on the monument.
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7 years ago
If you are very interested, where does the President live?
Perhaps it’s not worth going here specially - you can’t get close to the buildings, there are security guards everywhere and they strictly monitor the order. You can only take pictures at a certain distance from the building itself.
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7 years ago
Magnificent gem of Delhi!
Akshardham Temple is located in another part of Delhi - across the Yamuna River. A big plus of the temple is that the entrance to it is free for a Hindu or a tourist, but this is also a minus of the complex - the flow of people here never dries up.
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7 years ago
Shah Jahan's legacy
The walls of the red sandstone fort stretch for 2.5 km, and the height from the side of the city reaches 33 meters. The fortress was once built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the image and likeness of the paradise described in the Koran.
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7 years ago
Multistage well
One of the many underground wells in India - the ancient well of Agrasena - is located in the very center of New Delhi. It was built in the 14th century, and at first glance it resembles an ancient temple.
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7 years ago
Birla Mandir
The temple is small and you can see it slowly in just half an hour, but in order to feel the atmosphere, you need to spend several hours here. It is noteworthy that the temple has two names: Lakshmi Narayan (folk) and Birla Mandir (official).
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7 years ago
Hotel for several nights
The hotel is quite average, but for Delhi, very good considering its price. I got a room without windows, I think the rest of the windows are still there and it will be more fun.
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7 years ago
Former Friedrich Museum
This is an art museum that houses exhibitions of Byzantine art and the mint. It used to be called the name of Kaiser Friedrich. The museum was very unusually organized. The halls of the museum were previously rooms, entering which the visitor felt like visiting the owner of the castle.
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7 years ago