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taj mahal
Posted May 24, 2006 at 06:29 AM by msidd
One of the most beautiful sights you'll ever lay your eyes on. It isn't just the physical beauty of the buildings and fountains. Ultimately, the taj mahal's beauty rests on the underlying story--that this beautiful, grand structure is one man's tribute to the woman he loved.
Btw, the semi-precious stone inlay work you see in a couple [...]
Jaipur
Posted May 08, 2007 at 06:34 PM by msidd
Jaipur is one of a handful of cities in India's Rajesthan province, which is known for its colorful culture and hisotorical forts and palaces. Jaipur is the "Pink City", as one of its maharajah's in the early twentieth century had all the buildings painted pink to honor the visit of the English monarch of the time (as you can [...]
Gateway of India
Posted May 08, 2007 at 06:52 PM by msidd
The Gateway of India is the most famous monument in Bombay, and was erected as a triumphal arch in honor of King George V and Queen Mary when they visited India. It is right across from the well-known Taj hotel, at one end of the so-called Queen's Necklace strip of Bombay's Marine Drive. The Gateway is generally swarming with [...]
hampi
Posted June 20, 2006 at 07:16 PM by
Hampi is a village in northern Karnataka. It is located within the ruins of the Vijaynagara empire, near the former capital of the empire, the city Vijaynagara. The village is an important religious center for Hindus, housing the Virupaksha temple. It also contains many other important monuments and sites of the empire which have been [...]
