Just arrived at the Taj

The Taj Mahal

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January 15th 2006
Yes we were really there- can you believe! The journey there was relatively painless and I almost cried with relief as we checked into our new hotel. I was soo plush compared to the previous one- I just wanted to stay there and not come out! We got there at 9.30 and rested until lunchtime then we went to see the great Taj! We had a guide with us, which alsthough we didn't see the use of at fir ... read more

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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