T & I at the Taj Mahal

Agra & Taj Mahal... Romance in a dirty little town

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June 27th 2006
The Taj Mahal was built by a king about 500 years ago for his favorite wife, & is made of solid white marble! The detail on it is spectacular, all precious stones and fantastic marble work... it was truly a wonderful sight. Also went to the Agra fort, which was the capital for Akbar (Mongul king). The food is still amazing, and the day to day culture still facinating. Running out of ways to stop t ... 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