Many beautiful palaces were built in India. Many of these places are now UNESCO World Heritage sites. What it must have been like to be a king or queen.

The Red Fort in Agra was only the beginning of these beautiful palaces.

About an hour’s drive from Agra is Fatehpur Sikri. it is also called the “Ghost Capital” because it was abandoned due to having insufficient water. The palace is made from beautifully carved red sandstone & there are also 3 smaller palaces inside- one for each of the king’s wives. The design & decor is different in each palace because each wife had a different religion: Christian, Hindu, & Muslim.

In the 9th Century, King Chanda built the largest & oldest stepwell in the world in Abhaneri called Chand Baori. It is amazing. It is 100 feet deep & contains over 3,500 symmetrical steps. For fun, watch this Bollywood music video filmed there.

A small temple near the stepwell.

Hindu temples & gods on the way to Jaipur.

People watching provides major enjoyment in India.