A day at the Taj Mahal
I have been reading about the Taj Mahal since childhood(thanks to the ICSE textbooks).Being one of the wonders of the world it is a matter of great pride to our country and holds a special place in Indian history.I won't be saying that I was all awed by it and was crazily waiting to visit this place,given to the fact that I am not exactly head over heels about historical places.However,my road trip to Agra came as welcome break when my younger brother came to India for a few days.We had a week to spend some family time at New Delhi so we thought we could spare 2 days for a trip somewhere around. Yamuna Expressway makes the drive to Agra really smooth and hassle free.It's a 6-lane,165 km long expressway and the good thing is it reduces the travel time close to 2 hours and that you get great eating places along.The Taj Mahal is an ivory white marble mausoleum built by the mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third and favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal.It stands on the sou...