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2nd February Taj Mahal - Agra A virtual treat today with our guide Ata. The Taj Mahal located on the right bank of the Yamuna River is in an area covering nearly 17 hectares. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal with construction starting in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD, with the mosque, the guest house and the main gateway on the south, the outer courtyard and its cloisters were added subsequently and completed in 1653 AD. The Taj Mahal is a perfect symmetrical planned building.The building material used is brick-in-lime mortar veneered with red sandstone and marble and inlay work of precious/semi precious stones. The mosque and the guest house in the Taj Mahal complex are built of red sandstone in contrast to the marble ... read more

This trip was planned to go back and stay with my dad and grandmother in Delhi.So I planned it for Gandhi Jayanti long weekend.It was raining for past few weeks and there was a doubt that it can play spoilsport for our plan since we were on a tight schedule. The first hurdle came when our luggage to be mounted on the carrier exceeded its capacity and we had to cover it with car body cover (bad decision!).Now the 2nd problem was that we have packet additional items which did not fit in our boot space.We had to discard a few bags at the very last moment before starting from home. As we sat in the car it started raining, but it was short lived and after a 5 min scare it subsided and we were ... read more

Just randomly starts narrating a story at somewhere and at some point of time that was happened in my life. It was 2015 August and I’m pursuing my Master’s degree in Hyderabad. I was trying my luck in all the areas to get fit in any of the job of my desired field. Took an attempt in BEL (Bharath Electronics Limited) written exam for some post that I applied & I got IIT Madras as exam centre. That time one of my friend was doing his Ph.D. in the same campus. I told him about my exam details, and he arranged to accommodate me with him for that day. I packed my bags to Chennai and started my journey from Khammam in Navajeevan Express. Train reached Madras by 4 PM and that was my second visit ... read more

Luglio 2006, uno sgangherato autobus Tata da trenta posti della Jammu & Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation parte ogni mattina dall'autostazione di Srinagar, viaggia tutto il giorno superando passi d'alta montagna, si ferma per la notte a Kargil il tempo di una cena di dubbia qualità e di una notte passata in una tenebrosa locanda dall'atmosfera vagamente medievale, riparte di buon mattino, attraversa spettacolari paesaggi lunari ed arriva finalmente nella piccola città di Leh, verde oasi posta al centro di un'arida valle circondata da aride montagne incappucciate di neve, il tutto a 3500 metri d'altitudine: Benvenuti in Ladakh! Formalmente ci troviamo ancora nello stato del Kashmir ma, mentre il Jammu è costituito da pianure riarse dal sole e la Valle del Kashmir ricorda un tipico paesaggio alpino, qui siamo in un vero e proprio deserto d'alta ... read more

"The Greatest Legacy We Can Leave Our Children Is Happy Memories." – Og Mandino And memories are made when you travel together, especially the itinerary, which is planned during the holiday season, remains in the memory for ages. In this article, we would learn the tricks to make the family trip memorable. So, without wasting a single moment, let's dive into them. How To Plan A Vacation With Your Loved Ones Planning the best family vacations on a budget is not fiddly anymore. Over time, we have plenty of options to choose from. The only thing you must be concerned about is how you would manage the whole trip. Thereby, 12 ingenious tips have been discussed below: ... read more