India is a country of vibrant culture epic Beauty and incredible people in my three months
in this country I've seen some amazing sites including the iconic Golden Temple of amritsa
the stunning Hills of munnar and the blue city of jodhpur but I haven't yet visited
probably the most famous site a certified wonder of the world the breathtaking Taj Mahal
so in this video we took a road trip from Delhi to Agra to meet our guide Amman hello
my name is who showed us this wondrous world famous beauty taught us about its significance
why did the white marble and allowed me to have a certified bucket list moment in incredible
India okay so we have been picked up from our hotel in Delhi and now we are making the
around three hour drive to Agra to see at the Taj Mahal today obviously a master if
you're coming to India oh thank you okay so just stopped I think we're almost there but
we left super what was that yeah he's kicking [ __ ] it we left super early so we haven't
had really anything today so we might get a chai here on something else on the way to
Agra all right so we're just looking for some chai I don't know where he's going oh there
he is
just come yeah thank you you're welcome okay so we have stopped in this sort of local side
of the I don't even know where we are we're probably almost in Agra halfway Okay so we've
got this local try stop he said it's his favorite so we'll we'll try it we'll try it's a bit
hot at the moment but they come in these really cool clay cups and everyone was grabbing them
like everyone so yeah he's lining them up on the thing and then as people like reach
and pay he's just filling each one up as they go so I like it
you're gonna say this is one of the best ones you've had really it's really really good
okay well that's High Hopes it does feel hot
yeah this could be the one I think this is actually the best one I've had yeah not only
is it sweet but it's also really creamy it's like milky as well it's like thicker and it's
not it doesn't have that like uh like harsh chai spice taste this might be the one well
there's always sticks to this though okay I'm gonna give you a little bit more information
about the day as we go so what's going on how we got here and everything like that as
we go but for now I'm gonna enjoy my delicious try I'm telling you right now local places
are always the best don't be afraid to try obviously be safe but don't be afraid to try
local places they usually have the best stuff for me oh how much is the water 20 degrees
20 can I get two oh wait one or what egg okay thank you
thank you
so he's getting the cups ready to put more chai in and everyone's just holding out their
order numbers and stuff it's cool I like it organized chaos as they say in India there's
no line you just have to move to the front
yeah
very good time very good very good very nice try so again a bit more about the like tour
that we're on later on but make sure you do pick one that lets you stop at local places
like this like I said it's the best and a lot of them only take you to like the five
star places which come on that's not how you travel properly sometimes so obviously you
can stay in Agra and get up for the sunrise that is the most sort of popular thing to
do but I'm not a morning person and honestly I don't have a great time if I'm tired so
it's not really important for us it means we're going to be at the Taj later on in the
day so it's going to be busier but honestly we'll prefer not to get up in the morning
morning good morning hello my name is Aman I will be a tourist spot in Agra for the old
school come on Josie nice to meet you you too camera seems professional yes sir I'm
on YouTube I'm doing a YouTube yeah right now yeah definitely you'll you'll get one
more subscriber oh thanks everyone but the small problem we have if you don't mind yeah
like inside the Taj Mahal you can bring the camera yeah only the mic is not allowed there's
a list of things that we can't really take into the Taj Mahal you can basically take
a camera your phone your passport if you want it you can book them with just the number
sunglasses and a bottle of water basically and so there's no microphones or tripods you
can't take like eyeliner or anything you can defame anything with or write anything on
so um yeah so there's a little bit of rules to obviously entry but it's all Justified
and fair enough so we will have to rearrange our bag okay so we'll head in here all right
hello all right we're gonna get in the tuk-tuk we're in Agra obviously and it's really cool
I actually kind of like the vibe here let's go do you say for us yeah true wait which
one are we in now EP ah you everyone told me to come here so we are heading into this
state because the west gate here just stays under construction at the moment so we're
going into a different one to get in I think so we're just heading up um now to the entry
um you go through like pretty strict security point before you can actually get in you see
we have a smaller 11 domes
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okay so we are here in this area when you first walk in from the main entrance gate
and the Taj is right behind me here um it is really busy but he was saying that this
is actually off season so you're going to get more local tourists from India and things
like that because it's too hot for other tourists to come at this time of year and there's a
lot less tourists here as a result so this is actually off season and we'd normally have
to wait a lot longer to get a view or to get in just like this so it's just back there
um we can't actually film from here on in so we'll do the best that we can but it's
honestly a little bit it looks unreal it looks really like almost fake like it's been photoshopped
there looks like a painting So as you heard Amman mention it's not a place where a vlogger
like me can just roam around with my camera and my microphone so we had to respect the
rules and make do with what we have the Taj Mahal is so stunningly beautiful that any
shot we got just did not do it justice This Magnificent marble Mausoleum was commissioned
by Emperor John the Taj Mahal stands as a testament to their exceptional skills and
craftsmanship brought together to create a symbol of eternal love today it continues
to Captivate the hearts of millions of visitors from around the world offering a glimpse into
the rich Heritage and cultural Legacy of India okay so we're here just in front of the Taj
right now and it is beautiful we're still so far away it is so big it looks so close
but it's so far you've got the guest house on this side of it you can see over there
and then of course it's all symmetrical you've got the exact same one on that side but that
was actually a mosque um for the people who are working on the building Amman provided
some information mentioning that the Taj is a true symbol of love and Womanhood I knew
it was a place of rest for a famous King's wife they always have a separate puzzolia
for each one of them but she didn't know that she got the world's best one so he kept all
three promises first of all he spent 22 years of his life on the paths after that he got
60 years old so he never remarried he took care for two daughter and people wow Aman
was great and the two it was Flawless this was not sponsored we did pay for this tour
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[Music] so I wasn't allowed to obviously film anything on the inside I'm just putting my
camera down because I'm not there is a lot of strict rules about where you can and cannot
film and I just don't want to get in trouble if I can't film in this particular spot I've
just gone through the Taj Mahal and inside it's just an open room with what looks to
be her like tomb but they're actually buried down below and the funny thing is is that
he has to be buried next to her inside um so he is actually in his body where he lays
is the only thing about the Taj Mahal that is not completely symmetrical because he only
has one body and it's on one side meaning that there's not one on the other side meaning
that it's the only thing that isn't symmetrical in the entire grounds which is kind of cool
so as we exited to take some photos and admire the structure we met so many friendly local
tourists taking in the tires for the first time themselves one even handed me their baby
to hold which was the first time I've ever actually held a baby while their son tried
to beat Michael up in the background hello hey
this kid's beating me up
they're heavy yeah baby's heavy
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Ryan it's too hot as well uh it was fine until about half an hour ago and the heat just went
out about five degrees outside as well and now I'm just dizzying light-headed we haven't
eaten anything for about six hours as well so we're driving through the city now to get
some lunch or some food advice definitely is hydrate eat before you come here whether
it's breakfast afternoon I mean there is bathroom inside so you've been fine well you didn't
do either of those I'm regret again now I haven't actually seen that many tourists maybe
like five we're here in the middle of we're here in the middle of summer it's not a slow
season okay so I wanted to come to this place specifically in Agra it's called Shiro's it
is a cafe run by women and they are um acid attack victims trigger warning for attacks
harm and things like that but what they're doing is awesome I chose to come here to support
them so so I actually Instagram messaged them a few weeks ago and asking if it was okay
to film in here because I didn't want to put anyone's faces online who didn't want to be
especially given the circumstances so they said it was okay and I just asked them too
and it's all good but this is definitely something that I would love to support thank you hi
um can I please get the butterscotch one just one yeah one just one thank you anything else
no no you see on the sides on the walls there's people's stories they're just going in kind
of like a slideshow on the TV I was just there watching the slideshow when she asked me if
I want to watch the documentary so I've said yes
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you know
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all right perfect
which one this one yeah
I've never had Hannah we're gonna do it earlier when we got here but we just haven't yet one
week oh yeah cool yeah he was in meeting these women where I saw hope dedication bravery
and determination in these beautiful and inspiring strong women we got to know each other while
the girls applied handed to me for the first time these women shared how much their space
has helped them integrate into society and to find worth and value after such a shocking
and altering life experience it takes a brave person to continue on and these women inspired
me to be the best that I can be in every scenario regardless of the setbacks if you'd like to
donate to this amazing cause I'll also put a link in the description for you
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I can't touch anything for an hour she said so I'm trying I'm trying to hold everything
okay what's the plan we're going to meet The Descendants the people who built the Taj Mahal
okay it's kind of protocol for every guy the license guide so government technically just
supporting them what's that mean which means we're going up there they can show you how
they exactly build attachment how they did the workmanship what they are doing right
now are they surviving right now oh guys I want to explain you everything in details
Jersey nice job how are you guys are very nice that we are the descendants of the same
family person who works on the towers right everything is manually done no machines 45
pieces of the stones used on this one on that one little one Little Flower takes three days
to make home are you serious I'm serious whoa but the recipe of this blue is being Godly
Secret by The Artisans
secret 11 herbs and spices [Music] and feel like on the table like how smooth and even
is this oh like it's like a part of marble yes videos has been allowed only on outside
since inside we are not allowed to take something we'll stop now please come now I'm gonna show
you what else we sell on here okay we can't film inside we just have to look at the beautiful
artwork so we'll see in a second bye okay thank you so much thank you and that was my
first experience with a wonder of the world India is diverse it has a deep and Rich history
there are so many stories to be recounted and remembered just like the stories of the
building of the Taj and Dynasty's past but you know me I love people and I love connecting
with them while it was amazing to hear about the history of this beautiful place and to
understand the personal stories leading to his existence I was just if not more inspired
by the stories of the Brave women I met today at Shiro's we often look back and remember
the past and honor it as we should but today I was given hope and inspired for the future
if these amazing women can create such positive change out of such negative circumstances
I think everyone in the world can understand they are capable of the same the Taj is beautiful
these women are beautiful
and India you're beautiful I'm never going to forget either of the experiences I had
today