Clarks Shiraz Agra

... away with laws forbidding the building of Hindu temples and eliminated the tax on all non-Muslims that his forefathers had levied. In Agra Fort the we got to see the room where he invited scholars of all faiths, including Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, ...

A drive of some 204 kilometres from Delhi to Agra, along the NH2. Although we had a stop soon after leaving Delhi, at the Qutb Minar complex, 13km to the south. This important site marks the first buildings of Islamic rule in India, with Qutbuddin Aibak ...

Here's what I enjoyed about Agra 1. All you can eat breakfast at the Clark Shiraz Hotel 2. Beer at the Hotel Oberi Awali 3. Agra Fort 4. Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal does look magnificent.  Alas, after an all night train ride, and, well, 6 ...

... banks. My driver and the hotel had entered into an animated discussion as to which was the largest and most professional bank in Agra. They agreed that a bank called BNP (in the heart of the business district I was assured) would definitely fit the ...

... sights, smells, sounds, tastes – India hits you with full force and doesn't let up! Our second stop after Dehli was Agra – a city of a mere 1.3 Million compared to Dehli’s 12 Million – and a drive of about 5 hours Southeast of ...

... day of our trip, we had some time in the morning to relax and have the buffet breakfast.  Then we took a short trip to Agra Fort.  Akbar started building it and then each one of his sons and grandsons added onto it.  It turns out to be ...

... , but at the steep price of 800 Rs admission, we didn't have a chance to go back the next day (and because we were leaving Agra).  My feelings are mixed about the Taj.  Many call it the greatest monument of love.   However there is some ...

... Return to the hotel for a late breakfast, before setting off again for further visits. First on the list was a trip out to Agra Fort, on the west bank of the River Yamuna.  This massive red sandstone fort and palace was begun by Akbar ...

... the Taj Mahal by dusk, standing on the edge of the river looking out at the great monument.   We were staying in Agra at a lovely hotel  wherein we had a wonderful meal in a quiet restaurant.  Having lived on nearly all India food for ...