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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more]
The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more] Blog: The one and only...drum roll...Taj Mahal!
Date: March 31st 2007
From Orchha, we drove to Gwalior and spent one night there. They have a fancy fort and palace (yawn), but we were not in the sightseeing mood, plus Orchha had spoiled us with its abundant supply of them. At Gwalior, I saw the first "mansion" in India, and there were plenty of them with their armed guards at front. I was confused, "Is this India?" Then, duh, I remembered there are many India's in ... read more
Date: March 31st 2007
From Orchha, we drove to Gwalior and spent one night there. They have a fancy fort and palace (yawn), but we were not in the sightseeing mood, plus Orchha had spoiled us with its abundant supply of them. At Gwalior, I saw the first "mansion" in India, and there were plenty of them with their armed guards at front. I was confused, "Is this India?" Then, duh, I remembered there are many India's in ... read more
