The Road to Agra, Taj Mahal, Diarreah

Act IV and V of my Golden Triangle chaos tour: Delhi to Agra to the Taj Mahal, featuring a 3 hour road trip, ITC Mughal marble bathrooms, squat toilets trauma, and the constant fear of shitting myself at one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

In this episode I break down what it’s actually like to drive from Delhi to Agra, why the Taj Mahal is stunning but logistically hellish, and why nobody talks about the bathroom situation. We revisit my early 2000s family trip memories, the infamous Indian Chinese restaurant in Agra, and my sister’s legendary Taj Mahal diarrhea photos. Karma is real because years later I find myself rationing water, drinking Coca Cola as gastrointestinal strategy, and panic sleeping my way to ITC Mughal.

We skip the lines with a private guide, get the iconic Taj Mahal photos, talk about Shah Jahan and why the Taj is technically a tomb not a palace, and unpack why Agra feels disjointed despite being home to a global monument. I also share travel tips for women visiting India, the reality of public squat toilets, booking a guide, winter travel strategy, and how to survive Delhi airport delays when your body is betraying you.

Then Act V: more IndiGo flight delays, Andaz Delhi bathroom marathons, and finally reaching Coimbatore to see my grandparents. There’s Taj Coimbatore, emergency pharmacy runs, Sree Annapoorna lunch I couldn’t eat, and my grandmother declaring her toilet blessed after my gastrointestinal collapse. We talk aging grandparents, family nostalgia, the “good old days,” and what it means to return to India as an adult.

This episode covers:

Taj Mahal travel tips

Delhi to Agra road trip

ITC Mughal hotel

Red Fort Agra

Andaz Delhi airport hotel

IndiGo flight delays

Golden Triangle India itinerary

Women travel safety in India

Indian public toilets and squat toilets

Delhi airport delays

Coimbatore travel

Taj Coimbatore

Sree Annapoorna restaurant

Indian family travel memories

Romance, infrastructure, IBS, nostalgia, and the reality of visiting India as a grown adult.

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