The outer gate of the Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal was the physical representation of feminine beauty. Because of that it was "veiled" by an outer gate so that you could not see it until you entered through the gate.

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Taj Mahal

October 27th 2008
I can hardly believe that I went to the Taj Mahal! How cool is that! I will say that no matter what neither words nor pictures truly convey how beautiful this place is. Let me start at the beginning.... Originally when I mentioned to some of the students that I was planning on going to the Taj Mahal there were quite a bit who were interested. So I went ahead and planned a trip, but a few backed ... read more

Asia » India

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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