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Ranthambhore National Park.

A bird (threepie?).
Ranthambhore National Park. A bird (threepie?).

Ranthambhore National Park.

Kingfisher.
Ranthambhore National Park. Kingfisher.

Ranthambhore National Park.

Sambar deer.
Ranthambhore National Park. Sambar deer.

Ranthambhore National Park.

Parrot happily munching.
Ranthambhore National Park. Parrot happily munching.

Ranthambhore National Park.
Ranthambhore National Park.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Beehive.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park Beehive.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Spot the eagle owl.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park Spot the eagle owl.

Fatehpur Sikri - built by the Mugal Emperor Akbar in 1571.

Helen takes the dangerous route to Anoop Talao.
Fatehpur Sikri - built by the Mugal Emperor Akbar in 1571. Helen takes the dangerous route to Anoop Talao.

Fatehpur Sikri

Emperor's sleeping quarters.
Fatehpur Sikri Emperor's sleeping quarters.

Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Panch Mahal - open sandstone pavilion for Akbar's queens.
Fatehpur Sikri Panch Mahal - open sandstone pavilion for Akbar's queens.

Fatehpur Sikri

Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti (at dusk).
Fatehpur Sikri Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti (at dusk).

Taj Mahal at sunrise.
Taj Mahal at sunrise.

Taj Mahal.

Single blocks of marble were decoratively carved and inlaid with precious and semi-precious gems.
Taj Mahal. Single blocks of marble were decoratively carved and inlaid with precious and semi-precious gems.