Gateway to the Taj

Taj Mahal in Agra

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February 1st 2010
This memorable visit to one of the wonders of the world is best described from Lynne's diary: "The Taj Mahal is truly breathtaking. In the haze of the early morning when we arrived it arose from the lawns and water grdens like an ethereal palace against the pale blue sky. It is gigantic, towering over the landscape, but the pale, intricately carved marble gives it a delicate, fairytale qualit ... read more

Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra

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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