The Taj

Dysentery: 3, Us: 0 (by Moria)

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September 24th 2006
To summarize the past few days: Taj Mahal Awe-inspiring. On the reals. I thought it would be a dirty disappointment, but it wasn't. Words can't do the sight of it at dawn justice, so just go if you ever get the chance. Jaipur A relief from the touts of Agra. We spent our first day running errands, since basics tasks take twice as long in India. Our second day consisted o ... 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