In a typical Western marriage the couple is married and immediately, or more realistically the next day, they are off to some tropical getaway for their honeymoon. Well first of all, I don't know of any tropical getaway near to us, so that was out of the question. Secondly, with the different marriage events and family visitors over the course of the week and even after our marriage, we knew it wouldn't be possible to get away immediately and would be staying home until all the guests returned home and all marriage events were fully finished.
Regardless, both Abhinav and I wanted to get out and go somewhere to celebrate our new lives together. We planned a visit to Delhi to stay with Abhi's uncle and family for 2 days, and after that Abhinav and I headed to Agra to see the famous Taj Mahal. While in Delhi we enjoyed the company of Abhinav's uncle, aunt and two younger cousins. They took us around to some different sites and different foods, I even got the chance to drive his uncle's car with the steering wheel on the right side and stick shift on the left :).
The Taj Mahal was absolutely beautiful and gigantic, something worth seeing despite waiting in line almost two hours to see it. Besides Taj Mahal, we saw Agra Fort, roamed the city for leather shops (Agra is also known for leather and petha(Sweet Pumpkin)).
Our return home was a long journey of ten hours on the train, and unfortunately I became really sick with some kind of stomach bug and fever and the next day I was in the doctor's office. I guess I've learned not to eat outside food, especially while traveling. But not to worry, now all is well. :)
Regardless, both Abhinav and I wanted to get out and go somewhere to celebrate our new lives together. We planned a visit to Delhi to stay with Abhi's uncle and family for 2 days, and after that Abhinav and I headed to Agra to see the famous Taj Mahal. While in Delhi we enjoyed the company of Abhinav's uncle, aunt and two younger cousins. They took us around to some different sites and different foods, I even got the chance to drive his uncle's car with the steering wheel on the right side and stick shift on the left :).
The Taj Mahal was absolutely beautiful and gigantic, something worth seeing despite waiting in line almost two hours to see it. Besides Taj Mahal, we saw Agra Fort, roamed the city for leather shops (Agra is also known for leather and petha(Sweet Pumpkin)).
Our return home was a long journey of ten hours on the train, and unfortunately I became really sick with some kind of stomach bug and fever and the next day I was in the doctor's office. I guess I've learned not to eat outside food, especially while traveling. But not to worry, now all is well. :)
Entrance to Purana Qila (Old Fort) in Delhi.
Group photo in Delhi
Entrance to Taj Mahal.
Seeing the Taj Mahal through the gate entrance.
TAJ MAHAL....WOOOWW.
Side-view of Agra Fort.
Coffee to-go while roaming the city :).
Ten hours on a train is enough time to make me read the a newspaper in Hindi to stay occupied.
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