Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Agra - Jaipur

Hi All!

We are currently in Jaipur or the 'Pink City' which is it popularly known. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan which is located in the north of India. We arrived here at 9:30am this morning after five hour journey from 'Agra Fort Station'. So far in Jaipur we only managed to see some of the city center where we walked around to get familiure and do a bit of shopping. Will keep you updated on the going on's in Jaipur over the next few days..

Yesterday we visited The Taj Mahal which is located in Agra. The building is not short of spectacular and very beautiful.

It was built by the Emperor Shan Jahan as the final request place of his favourite queen, Mumtaz Mahal. A monument of marble, some say it is most fascinating and beautiful monument in the world. The Taj Mahal was built by a Persian architect is perfectly symmetrical, it took 22 years to build (AD 1630 – 52) by 20,000 workers, masons and jewellers (Times if India, 2007)   



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