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Taj Mahal : Epitome of Love
The crisp morning light falls on the Taj Mahal and the white marble structure gleams as a jewel. Dawn is a great time to visit the grand monument, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, when a tinge of pink touches its façade. While in the moonlight, it seems golden and grander than it is, making it a perfect setting for romantics.
A symbol of love, the Taj Mahal is a mausoleum that Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built for his wife Mumtaz Mahal in the 17th century. It is believed that the structure took 20 years to be constructed and more than 20,000 labourers were employed to make the emperor’s dream a reality. The complex was designed symmetrically and it is sheer perfect with minarets, a mosque, a guest house, and other buildings.
Listen to the tale of love, sacrifice, and despair and learn about the Agra Taj Mahal history as your guide takes you around the ornamental gardens that surround this architectural gem. The reflection of the monument on the pool catches your eye first and then the beautiful Taj, raised on a platform, stuns you with its magnificence. It is a breathtaking monument, truly one of a kind, with a large dome in the centre, flanked by four domes on either side, decorated with inlay work and carvings. Inside lay the king and his beloved queen – their eternal love celebrated by those who come to visit.
Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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“Most people talk about the structure of Taj Mahal of Agra, but for me, the interiors were simply gorgeous. I lingered inside, examining the precious and semi-precious gemstones, marble screens, intricate carvings, archways, and detailed inlay work.”
Rajesh Sharma – Agra
“Most people talk about the structure of Taj Mahal of Agra, but for me, the interiors were simply gorgeous. I lingered inside, examining the precious and semi-precious gemstones, marble screens, intricate carvings, archways, and detailed inlay work.”
Rajesh Sharma – Agra
Ganesh Prasad –Noida
“I spent an entire evening at the Samode village singing and dancing with the locals in their colourful traditional attire. I even tried the Chari dance with a pot on my head. Yes, a definite must try for everyone!”
Rural Rajasthan
Bright, traditional, rustic yet soulful – that is rural Rajasthan for you! Considering the chaotic and busy lives we live, visiting the interiors of the state will make you realize how meditatively beautiful life is beyond the hustle bustle of the cities.
While the desert state is considered a perfect embodiment of richness and royalty, it also offers a much humble sight of a Persian wheel irrigating the lush fields in its rural areas. A group of traditionally dressed women, carrying clay pots on their heads, walking down the dust roads and turban-clad men with majestic mustaches sweating it out in the fields, is a common sight that you will see as you drive through the state. And they do it so effortlessly without any trace of discomfort that, it will not just inspire you but will make you appreciate the simplistic beauty of life.
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Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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