My first visit to Agra was one of a kind. The package tour, the bus, the food and the people! The tour guide informed us not to shop anywhere else other than the shop he is going to take us! He also mentioned that the shop owner would show us Taj Mahal replica under special effects, viz, moonlight, illuminated and in normal light. Well, we didn't have any choice and we obliged. So, this was one of the special effects! That is moonlight. After this we were asked to buy the miniature Taj Mahal. Many did and some didn't (I was one of them). Well, someone had an argument over the commission and there was a big drama.
All this even before we saw the real Taj Mahal! :)
I really enjoyed my trip to the Taj Mahal- but I think I enjoyed the Agra Fort just as much- I think we had a pretty good tour guide who regaled us with great stories and so it made the entire place come alive for me.
ReplyDeleteYour post made me smile...of all you went through BEFORE you actually saw the Taj Mahal!
It happens only in India......
ReplyDelete@Anjuli: He he. Yes I did!
ReplyDelete@Dhiraj: True! :)