Chapter 269: The Sun Shatters the Dark Clouds

The Yamuna River is just outside the window, and the Taj Mahal is in the distance. Through www.biquge.info the flower window of the octagonal pavilion, you can see the Taj Mahal towering over the Yamuna River in the distance. It was the mausoleum that King Shah Jahan built for his concubine, and his sweetheart slept there. But since Shah Jahan was imprisoned in the palace by his son, he could only look and sigh here until his death.

Looking out over the Taj Mahal through the panes of the stained windows. Overlooking the Taj Mahal from afar, standing in the octagonal pavilion, the Taj Mahal is seen in the distance. The Taj Mahal seen from here is even more magnificent than the one seen in front of it, as it adds to the height of the Yamuna River channel. Although the beautiful white marble walls of the Taj Mahal are not visible from here, a large group of large and small domes are clustered together from the earth.

There is a sense of tragedy that wants to make people cry. Gave birth to 14 children and died in childbirth while giving birth to the 14th child. In the snowfall, this is not the ultimate emotion, but a beautiful soul crying. A nice private palace. Walking into this small space, the walls are covered with exquisite marble carvings.

The white marble has a jade texture, with a milky white and warm luster, which is very durable and very moisturizing. Underneath the Kas Palace is a small room called the "Palace of Mirrors", with many small glittering mirrors inlaid on the walls. Although the palace is not open to the public, if you tip the guide and guard, they may let you in when no one is around.

Then lock the door behind you. According to those who have entered, there are two rooms inside, the light is very low, and the guide will light candles in the dark palace so that you can see the beautiful mosaics inside. Marble carving, is not very jade. Beautifully arched concave windows open to reveal the Yamuna River, which flows day and night.

The scene of the moonlight reflecting on the river at night must be beautiful. Xueluo said not to be a palace maid here, although the house is beautiful, it is unfair for so many people to serve a man. VIP reception room. It was used by Shah Jahan to receive dignitaries or foreign envoys.

A beautiful white marble palace with beautiful gem-inlaid floral ornaments all over the walls, extremely delicate and exquisite. Shah Jahan's legendary Peacock Throne once housed in this hall and was inlaid with precious stones, including the famous "Jewel of Mountain Light".

The throne was taken to Delhi by Aurang Chab and then taken to Iran by Nader Shah in 1739, where it was dismantled after his assassination in 1747. Beautiful inlaid floral arches. The decoration is really delicate, such as made of ceramic. Gem-encrusted floral ornament above the capital.

Gem-encrusted floral ornaments on the walls. The private mosque, located near Jasmine Palace, was a private mosque during Shah Jahan's captivity and was closed to the public. Agra Fort is a large compound to the right of the vineyard courtyard, the name of which is not known. In the center of the courtyard is a green lawn. The house in the northeast corner is Shah Jahan private bathroom.

In the southwest corner is the aforementioned VIP Reception Hall, in the west corner is the Hall of Public Audience, and in the northwest corner is the Jewel Mosque with two semi-domes. After looking at the VIP reception hall, Xueluo and Liu Jingshu walked here along the platform. The view here is very open, with blue skies and grassy floors, with the Yamuna River on one side and the Taj Mahal in the southeast.

On the second-floor platform of the Agra Fort compound, surrounded by a cloister, a man dressed in white explains to a large group of students who are not sure whether it is the teacher or the staff here. Inside the white wall behind them was the public audience hall, and after a while Xue Luo and Liu Jingshu went out, they could see what it looked like inside.

In the cloister on the second deck of the Agra Fort compound. In the cloister on the second floor platform of the Agra Fort compound, this tourist in bright clothes was standing in the cloister and looking at something, and was quickly taken down by the long shot of the snow falling. In the cloister on the second deck of the Agra Fort compound, an Indian couple rests under the porch.

A short walk north along the northwest corner of the second floor platform of the compound is a pavilion-like building with two large semi-circular domes, which is the Jewel Mosque. This small mosque was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1635 for his wives and concubines.

At this point, the road to the second-floor platform of Shah Jahan Palace has come to an end. To continue the tour, go down the stairs on the left. It is said that underneath the mosque is a "women's bazaar" where the ladies of the harem shop. A simple shrine in a mosque where the clergy preach.

The petal-shaped arches above the colonnades are beautiful. The Agra Fort Public Audience Hall is immediately visible from the staircase next to the Gem Mosque. It was a public chamber that was once the place where Emperor Shah Jahan conducted his day-to-day state affairs.

This hall is familiar. Yes, there is also one in the Red Fort in Delhi, and it looks similar. Grove-like arched stone pillars. The arch beams above the doorposts are carved like flower petals. Standing here, I feel like I'm above my head, and there's petals everywhere. The Public Audience Hall of Agra Fort is the Imperial Throne.

Hundreds of years ago, Shah Jahan sat here to meet the people. It is said that there used to be a black marble throne here, but now its whereabouts are unknown. Standing in the hall and looking out along the arch, there is a red wall of the inner palace on the lawn side, which is not the outer wall of the castle, and although the outer part of the wall is also in the Agra Fort, it is not open to the public, and it is said to be a military camp.

Judging by its size, this mosque should have been the royal general mosque in the Red Fort at that time. It is currently closed to the public, and the entire area to the north from the front entrance is closed to visitors. At this point, the visit to Agra Fort is over, and Xueluo and Liu Jingshu go all the way out from here to Nanshunlai Road.

After exiting Agra Fort, Xueluo and Liu Jingshu moved on to their next stop, the Agra Jama Mosque. From the map, the two places are very close to each other, and there is only an Agra Fort railway station in between, but because Xueluo and Liu Jingshu came out of the south gate of Agra Fort, it is still a bit far to walk through. From this photo, you can see the appearance of the Agra tutuk tuk mo, which has a relatively simple appearance.

However, the fare is not expensive and is an important means of transportation for tourists. Temperatures in Agra are warmer than in Delhi, with temperatures still climbing to around 30 degrees at noon, but slightly cooler in the morning and evening, so long sleeves need to be worn. On the way to the Jama Mosque in Agra, a group of girls walked by and greeted Xueluo and Liu Jingshu warmly.

The food stalls on the side of the road in Agra are like some kind of sugar cubes, a bit like the preserved winter melons in Xueluo and Liu Jingshu's country, and there are a lot of bees and flies on them, which is unhygienic. The sanitary conditions in the city of Agra are acceptable, but the environment near the train station is dirty and messy. In fact, this is also the case in many places in the country of Xueluo and Liu Jingshu.

Railway stations, long-distance bus stations, and urban-rural junctions are not very hygienic. From here, you can already see the red dome of the Jama Mosque in front, so Xueluo and Liu Jingshu went straight down this road, in fact, the gate of the mosque is on the street to the right, Xueluo and Liu Jingshu circled around the mosque before finding the entrance.

The Agrajama Mosque is located right next to the Agra Fort train station, tucked away deep in a dirty and noisy market, and the neighborhood is a small market called a messy, dirty, dusty trolley that weaves through the crowds. Agrajama MosqueAgra Jama Mosque was built in 1648.

It was built by the daughter of King Shah Jahan, and it is also said that Shah Jahan built it for his daughter. It was originally connected to the Agra Fort, but was later separated for the construction of the railway station. There are religious events on Fridays that are open to believers only. How to get there: Walk from Agra Fort and cross the railway. You can also take a tuk tuk over.

Tickets: Visit the Agrajama Mosque for free Agra Jama Mosque The sun is falling and Liu Jingshu is braving the dust, and it takes a circle around the mosque to find its entrance. When I arrived at the entrance of the mosque and looked inside, it was like this, and the scale was much smaller than the Jama Mosque in Delhi.

There was no one inside, and an old man on duty came over and said that he had to take off his shoes when he went in, and in the face of this unobstructed building, Xueluo and Liu Jingshu decided not to go in, just take a look at the door. Having seen the Jama Mosque in Delhi, it is completely negligible here. In Fatehpur Sikri, not far from Agra.

There is also a large Jama Mosque, which is well worth seeing. Agrajama Mosque Agrajama Mosque Two little girls passing by were set by the mana of Xueluo and Liu Jingshu to act here as the mosque foreground. Take a quick morning tour of the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Jama Mosque, then hop on a tuk tuk back to your hotel.

Had lunch at that small restaurant last night, and spent another 300 round trip, including Moonlight Garden, to hurry to the Little Taj Mahal by tuk tuk. There was no way, because the train was delayed and delayed for a day, so I had to hurry. The Little Taj Mahal, located on the banks of the Yamuna River north of the Taj Mahal, was built in 1622 and took six years to complete.

The tomb is owned by Mumtaz Mahal, the grandfather of the Taj Mahal, a Persian nobleman who served as the chief minister of the Mughal Emperor Jaji Khan. His daughter, but not the mother of the Taj Mahal, married Jaj Khan, and the mausoleum was built for her father, the empress of Jaj Khan.

Transportation: It is about 6 kilometers away from the Taj Mahal, and it is about 150 by tuk-tuk. Opening hours: No days offTickets: 110. Show your ticket to the Taj Mahal on the day and get 10% off. This is the entrance to the Little Taj Mahal, a mid-Mughal Islamic-style building that resembles the one at the entrance to the Taj Mahal, but on a smaller scale.

The red sandstone walls are decorated with beautiful white marble carvings. This building is the Little Taj Mahal. Surrounded by greenery, it is backed by the Yamuna River. It is called the "Little Taj Mahal" because it is also made of white marble and, like the Taj Mahal.

Extensive gem-setting techniques are also used on the walls. Actually, it was built before the Taj Mahal. Since the owner of the tomb was a Persian, therefore, the building has a Persian style. The walls of the small Taj Mahal in Agra are inlaid with light brown, beige, white and other marbles are very gorgeous, and the parquets are extremely delicate, and some details even exceed those of the Taj Mahal.

The carved windows and the lattices on the windows are also beautiful. Incomparably delicate stained windows. The surrounding walls are covered with beautiful and extremely delicate colored stone mosaics. Natural colored stone mosaics on the exterior walls. A variety of colored rough stones are inlaid into white marble to form a beautiful pattern. White marble reliefs on the walls.

The color paintings on the interior are still beautiful, although they are 500 years old, and some are even incomplete. Interior decoration. The inner chamber contains the sarcophagus of the owner of the tomb. After seeing the Little Taj Mahal, take a tuk tuk and continue to the last stop of the day - Moonlight Park. Because the Moonlight Garden is on the right bank of the Yamuna River with the Little Taj Mahal, it doesn't take long to get there.

The Moonlight Garden is across the Yamuna River from the Taj Mahal and is said to be a great place to watch the sunset over the Taj Mahal. In fact, the Moonlight Garden is on the north side of the Taj Mahal, and it is impossible to see the sunset with the Taj Mahal, only the Taj Mahal, which is half dyed gold. The best place to see the sunset and the Taj Mahal.

It is supposed to be a small boat cruising on the Yamuna River, but for safety reasons, such boats have been banned from being seen in the river near the Taj Mahal. The Moonlight Garden costs 50 for an entrance fee, and there is a path next to it that allows you to walk to the river without spending money, and it makes little difference to see the location of the Taj Mahal.

Therefore, Xueluo and Liu Jingshu did not enter the Moonlight Garden and walked straight to the river. Next to it is the moonlight garden, separated by a barbed wire fence, and it seems that there is no good scene in the past. The Taj Mahal seen on the banks of the Yamuna River. The Taj Mahal seen from this position is actually its back, but it is no different from the front face.

I thought I could photograph the Taj Mahal reflected in the river, but when I went to the river, I was a little disappointed because it was not the rainy season, most of the riverbed was dry, and the very narrow river was attached to the outer wall of the Taj Mahal. Moreover, the river is guarded by soldiers, and tourists are not allowed to go down into the river.

The Taj Mahal as seen from the back of the Agra Moonlight Garden, with its white body resembling a delicate jade carving. Because it avoids a large number of tourists, it adds a little quiet beauty and a little charm. A line of geese lined up in a standard herringbone shape flew over the Taj Mahal, leaving behind a few leisurely chirping geese.

A pair of crooked nuts, like Xueluo and Liu Jingshu, sat quietly on a stone bench on the shore, watching the Taj Mahal gradually soak in the pale pink twilight. Agra Moonlight GardenIn the middle of the river, the shepherds drove their sheep in the direction of their homes in the setting sun, and the dust raised on the river glowed with a golden glow.

Because of the wrong direction, I can only watch the orange sunset without the Taj Mahal disappear into the jungle. At this time, it would be more poetic if the river below was full of water. That was the end of the day in Agra. I went to 5 places in one day, and I was very rewarding, but also tired.