The beauty of the Taj Mahal

November 23rd 2008
22 Nov - drive to Agra, stopping en route at the abandoned Mughal kingdom of Fatehpur Sikri, a massive complex of gardens and buildings. In the afternoon we reach the city of Agra and visit the Taj Mahal. It's an absolutely stunning building, I love the symmetry and intricate detail which you don't see in all the photos of it, as well as the relaxing gardens and pools. Despite there being thousand ... read more

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Welcome to Darling's Travels: From Bellshill to Bangkok and Beyond :) 14 month round the world trip which, at the moment, will cover London to Aqaba overland, Morocco, Southern Africa, India, Thailand (bring on the cats and dogs!), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Australia, New Zealand, San Francisco and Canada... phew. Will be updated on a regular (ish!) basis. Dec '08 update - some changes...I will now be spending Christmas in Goa / Kerala and New Year in Nepal. Cats & Dogs in Thailand was cancelled, instead I will be in Bangkok for two weeks then head to Phnom Penh in Cambodia on 1 Feb t... full info

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