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Agra, India (Taj Mahal)
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Its been called the greatest monument to love ever built a perfect place to spend our 1st anniversary(wow, time flies when you are having fun) we figured. A 4 hour trainride south, we arrived in Agra home of the Taj Majal. Of course its touristy but we're tourists and everyone says you can't miss the Taj. By the way its a member of the new 7 wonders of the world for whatever that's worth. Here are some facts.
The Taj took 16 years to build, completed in 1648. It is generally considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements of Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. Emporer Jahan had the mausoleum built for his wife who passed away during the birth of his second daughter but their 14th child overall (that is love).
The Taj is a beautiful sight. From afar and on the steps to the dome, every angle, and every piece of marble and gemstone, it is an amazing feat of architecture. From the backside of the Taj, we caught a sunset, with the Taj beyond a river. The next day, we spent the afternoon inside walking the complex and taking many many many photographs with the Indian tourists. By the end of the day it got to be a much, if I had to guess, we maybe took 20 photos with random people. They are not shy in asking for a photo with you and their family.
There really wasn't much else to do in Agra. We saw the baby Taj, and we toured around by some auto-rickshaw drivers, taking us to the usual jewelery shops and marble shops. After 2 nights in Agra, we took another 2 trains north to Rishikesh.
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