On the road to Agra

New Delhi: Akshardham Temple, structure carved by 7,000 sculptors out of pink sandstone and white marble with over 20,000 statues, Built 2004 took 4, Built along the river Yamuna, over 100 acres . Can’t take pictures, strict security. Swaminarayan Akshardham Delhi is not only a temple; Swaminarayan Akshardham complex is also a cultural and spiritual campus where varied kinds of activities and exhibitions related to Hindu religion and harmony are organized. Photos from website.

Agra:Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah, Baby Taj Mahal made before Taj Mahal. It’s 6 km away from Taj Mahal, The mausoleum stands as a large jewel box along the banks of the Yamuna River. 1622. It took six years to build. It was completed in 1628, becoming the first Mughal structure in India to be constructed entirely of white marble instead of the traditional red sandstone.Read more