Taj Mahal

Agra

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March 8th 2006
Agra On arrival this is a much less chaotic and cleaner city, much more appealing to the 40,000 visitors which arrive daily at the Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world. This is a huge monument mde from marble and gems by a King to show his love for his wife. (Should have bought some chocolates and flowers, would have saved a fortune!) This now houses both of their tombs. The culture h ... 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