I arrived in Jaipur on 25th from not-so-special Agra. The Taj Mahal is a bit of a disappointment to be honest and Agra is a pretty terrible place to be. The Taj is too packed with people to really enjoy its beauty. Kids screaming and running everywhere, Indians rudely fighting and barging into people to get the best photo opportunity. I wanted to go at sunrise to avoid the crowds but – PAY ATTENTION HERE PROSPECTIVE TRAVELLERS – the Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays, so I had to go on a Thursday afternoon (probably the worst time).

There is little to no power in Agra, so every guest house or shop has its own generator in the street.

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