Under the arches

The Taj, a temple & return to Tibet (Sarah)

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June 9th 2008
Agra, famous for the Taj Mahal was our first destination after Rajasthan. We decided that due to the very oppressive heat we would just visit the main attraction and get outta town as quickly as possible! Our 6am visit to the Taj Mahal was great - the cool air and beautiful light so early in the morning made this spectacular creation look like pure fantasy. The photos can’t quite do it justice b ... 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