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The Taj complex contains about 14 Koran passages done in marble inlay. This is a portion of one that spans the entrance. It describes the creation story.
Taj Mahal

October 17th 2008
In photos, the Taj usually looks rather cheesy. It's amazing in person. I had to go to the dentist in Agra. It turned out to be a fairly pleasant experience, cost me only 100 rupees, plus 100 rupees at the chemist shop, and relieved the problem. ... read more
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Indian Flag 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
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