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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]
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] Blog: Alive in Agra
Date: September 5th 2005
We took the overnight train from Varanasi to Agra and once again, I did not sleep much given the heat. But I feel refreshed having arrived at the Shanti Hotel (thank you to my Japanesse friends for the recommendation), taken a shower and had some food on the roof top with its amazing view of the Taj Mahal. Thanks to a helpful autorickshaw driver, we took in a few bazaars and the Agra Fort befo ... read more
Date: September 5th 2005
We took the overnight train from Varanasi to Agra and once again, I did not sleep much given the heat. But I feel refreshed having arrived at the Shanti Hotel (thank you to my Japanesse friends for the recommendation), taken a shower and had some food on the roof top with its amazing view of the Taj Mahal. Thanks to a helpful autorickshaw driver, we took in a few bazaars and the Agra Fort befo ... read more
