We had an early start this morning, leaving the hotel at 6:15 for another visit to the Taj Mahal, this time to witness the sunrise. It was still dark when we left but as we were queuing to go in it was getting lighter by the minute. Sunrise itself was at 7:55 but it wasn’t until 25 minutes or so after that it started to make it’s impression on the monument itself.
Not as busy this morning and a lot more westerners about. We could have got a photo on the Diana seat without a longish wait but what is the point with so many people standing behind you? There are plenty of other benches available providing a clear view between you and the Taj Mahal.
Sunset or sunrise? There is nothing between them really, only in that sunrise is not so crowded. Again, it’s easier to show a selection of photos to get an idea.
By 8:00 we were back at the hotel for breakfast which by now we were more than ready for. At 9:30 we took an optional trip to see how the marble inlaying is done complete with the exit through the gift shop. Very interesting and some beautiful craftsmanship with prices to match. Once back at the hotel, we were able to take a look around the pool area at the back which is stunning, it’s just a shame we never got enough time to utilise the facilities.
At 1:00pm, following a swift lunch, we set off by coach to our next hotel (The Oberoi Rajvilas) in Jaipur. Once again I enjoyed driving through the Indian countryside, it’s absolutely fascinating seeing the diversity of everything that is going on and makes for an entertaining journey.
We arrived at the hotel just before 6:30 which was 30 minutes later than expected so the evening turned into a bit of a rush as we scheduled to go out for a group meal at 7:30. The setup isn’t like a hotel that’s all in one block and is a series of chalet type buildings spread over quite a large site. The accommodation is out of this world and due to time restrictions, it’ll have to wait until tomorrow for me to show you. We have another early start tomorrow but after lunch, the afternoon and evening is ours so I will catch up then.
Less crowds and you actual sunrise shots are really good.
A fascinating journey with excellent pictures which gives us thought as to try it. So far, post Pandemic, we have only managed a double cruise round Scotland and Ireland in August (due to work on our property repairing earlier damage caused by high winds).