Taj

One of the surprising things about the Taj is that while its exterior is pretty massive, it has a much smaller interior. This is so because there are two concentric domes, which was required to support the weight. The interior dome causes the internal space limitation, and the external causes it to appear massive.

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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

Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra

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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