Aug 13 2010
Agra, a Great Place to Fall in Love With
The world is separated between those who have seen the Taj and those who have not. Very soon, I hope to be on the side that has seen the Taj.” Words said by William Jefferson Clinton President, United States of America while addressing the Indian Parliament on 22.03.2000 rightly defining the huge architectural and arousing importance the Taj Mahal has, in the hearts of people around the world.
Photograph by Trey Ratcliff
Agra is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh , some 200 km from the Indian capital city of New Delhi. Agra has the Taj Mahal, one of the most well-known buildings and tourist destination in the world, and two other UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Agra Fort in the city and Fatehpur Sikri nearby. The city has little else though. Pollution, especially smog and litter, is rampant and travelers are pestered by swarms of touts and hawkers at every monument, mosque, temple or palace. That said, the sites are some of the wonders of the world and no trip to India is complete without at least one visit to the Taj.
