Taj Mahal
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Fatehpur Sikri Gate During our time here in northern India, I have developed a particular fondness for the Mughals. Mughal is the Persian word for Mongol. The Mughals claim decendency from Genghis Khan and their empire ruled much of India and its surrounds during the 16th to 18th centuries. -
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A Tail of One City: Agra
The Obligatory Shot “It was the best of times and the worst of times.” Mr. Dickens could have been been talking about one city in India, rather than two cities in Europe. Agra, a few hours outside of Delhi is a study in contrast. -
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Life on the Rajdhani Express
Travel in 2nd Class A forty two hour train ride isn’t really something to be looked forward to. But after the better part of a month spent traveling further and further South, LeeAnne and I decided it was time to knock off a few of the “Must Do’s” in India – The Taj Mahal etc – so we had to find a way from Trivandrum (near the southern tip of India) to Delhi (in the North of the country).
