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Taj Mahal “Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor’s love wrought in living stones.”- Sir Edwin Arnold, English Poet You would not have thought about visiting Agra if it was not for the beautiful white-marble mausoleum, Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan constructed Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz and it nearly took 21 years, 32 million rupees and 20000 artisans to build the ivory white beauty. Now that’s called Love! The place gets quite crowded by the day so the best time to visit would be around sunrise and you wouldn’t even have to go through the frustration of standing in a long queue. Night visits happen just 5 days a month that is on a full moon night and 2 days before and after the full moon night. Agra Fort Next up is the Agra Fort. It is probably the second most popular place in Agra after the Taj Mahal. So, before the Mughal emperors shifted their capital to Delhi, Agra is where they stayed and this was t

Travelling means exploring new places trying out local food and experiencing different cultures. However, if you stick to the beaten-tracks you may end up missing out on the best that a place has to offer. And so here are 6 best reasons why choosing an experienced and knowledgeable private local tour guide may prove to be the best decision you make during your vacation.     Extensive knowledge of the city Your guide book and planned itinerary may be handy but it’ll probably not match the insider info that your local tour guide has. A private local tour guide will not only have extensive knowledge on the history and culture but will also have real time info of where to expect the least crowd, best time to visit a place, recent news about different locations, road and terrain conditions, safety guidelines etc.   Discover Lesser Known Places If you love searching beyond the obvious and finding out about places that aren’t on the popular tourist routes then hiring pri