Jan 25th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
"No, madam. I am sorry. Taj Mahal is closed today."
"But," I thought, as I skeptically squinted at the guard delivering this bad news, "this is the Taj Mahal. The TAJ MAHAL! It's one of the most recognizable structures in the entire world. How could it be closed?"
"It's Friday, holy day," offered the gatekeeper. My whole body slumped with disappointment. And just like that I had my Walley ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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How to visit the Taj Mahal
Jan 25th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
"No, madam. I am sorry. Taj Mahal is closed today."
"But," I thought, as I skeptically squinted at the guard delivering this bad news, "this is the Taj Mahal. The TAJ MAHAL! It's one of the most recognizable structures in the entire world. How could it be closed?"
"It's Friday, holy day," offered the gatekeeper. My whole body slumped with disappointment. And just like that I had my Walley ...Fast food comes with entertainment, overseas
Jul 20th, 2011 at 2:00PM: From YouTube comes this very amusing clip of Pizza Hut employees in Agra, India, busting out the funky moves to distract customers while their pies bake. In other countries service with a smile apparently means more than just, "You want fries with that?" Take heed, America.
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Taj Mahal is getting a facial
Jan 8th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
India's most beautiful monument is going to look even more beautiful after a team of specialists give it a mud facial. The Taj Mahal in Agra is getting treated with multani-mitti , known in English as fuller's earth, an absorbent mud that sucks up dirt and grime and is normally found in beauty parlors. The Archaeological Survey of India is conducting the cleaning.
The site's mosque and some ...Daily Pampering: Oberoi's take on India
Mar 17th, 2010 at 4:00PM: If you're going to go all the way to India, you need to make the trip worth it. So, don't waste your time thinking about short stays. Oberoi Hotels & Resorts is offering a new deal: "Oberoi Exotic Vacations. From April 16 to September 30, 2010, you'll be able to spend at least eight nights at one of its properties in India and enjoy breakfast for two every day, an additional room for two kids ...Cycle across India in 2011
Feb 8th, 2010 at 8:30AM: Looking for a new kind of travel experience? One that combines cultural immersion with physical challenge across a beautiful and mysterious landscape? Then perhaps Tour d'Afrique, the Toronto based company that specializes in adventure cycling tours, has just the thing for you. As part of their DreamTours program, the company has organized a 46 day ride across India that is set to get underway in ...New luxury trains coming to India
Oct 29th, 2009 at 3:00PM: It just goes to show that luxury travel may be as enduring as the Taj Mahal. Even in this economy, not one but two luxury trains are debuting in India in the next few months. The Indian Maharaja-Deccan Odyssey, the first privately-operated luxury tourist train in India, will launch on November 18. Its seven-night, eight-day itinerary includes ...Photo of the Day (9.29.09)
Sep 29th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
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Today's Photo of the Day comes from Milan-based photographer, il lele. This photo was taken in the city of Fatehpur Sikri, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It's a great moment captured - and it's easy to appreciate the simplicity & contrast of the image. Il lele has alot of ...Photo of the Day (11/10/07)
Nov 10th, 2007 at 7:20PM:
Even though it's nearly impossible to take a bad photo of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, I'd still like to congratulate Gadling reader pixelskew for snapping this amazing shot. It's so perfectly symmetrical, the only way you can tell it's not just half of an image doubled over is by looking at the crowd of people at the base of the mausoleum. Just as impressive is the sky, which gradually changes ...Taj Mahal Did Reopen, but Watch Yourself in Agra
Sep 24th, 2007 at 1:00PM: A little less than a month ago, Justin blogged about that the Taj Mahal closing due to the threat of religious riots in Agra. At the time, it was unclear about how long the Taj Mahal would close. It opened a few days later, although it seems that Agra remains a city where you should watch your back. Not in a totally paranoid kind of way, but like you would in any large city where the tourist ...Taj Mahal Closed to Tourists
Aug 29th, 2007 at 1:55PM: When I was in India, the only time I ever felt even a little bit unsafe was in Agra, on our way to see the Taj Mahal. We had just heard on the news that morning that Saddam Hussein had been hung, and the citizens of Agra, many of whom are Muslim, were reacting to the news as we pulled into town. "What's going on over there there?" I asked our local fixer, pointing at a large gathering of people. ...Taj Mahal From the Outside
Apr 7th, 2007 at 1:34PM: Another World Heritage Site that was rated in the National Geographic Traveler article that Erik Olsen mentioned in an earlier post is the Taj Mahal. If you ever get a chance, go. It is a truly stunning piece of architecture that the Indian government knows full well it needs to protect. Of course, there is the slew of folks who clamor to sell stuff to you from the time you hit the parking lot ...
