promises. Construction began in 1631 and was completed in 22 years.
Twenty thousand people were deployed to work on it. An Iranian architect
designed it and it is best appreciated when the architecture and its
adornments are linked to the passion that inspired it. It is a "symbol of eternal
love".Also visit Agra Fort-the rusty an ajestic red-sandstone fort of Agra
stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by
Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a
colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the
back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private
audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal
ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met
foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Night stay in Agra.
Day 7:
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Today morning transfer to railway station to board the train to
Jhansi. Meeting and assistance upon arrival and proceed
directly to Orchha.Orchha, overlooked by the modern era,
this beautiful medieval town, was once the capital of
Bundela Kings. Built along the banks of the river Betwa, flowing through a
rugged countryside, it still retains the captivating air of a bygone era. Amongst
the various imposing edifices, of particular interest are the Jehangiri Mahal,
built by Raja Bir Singh Deo to commemorate the visit of Moghul Emperor
Jehangir, the Raj Mahal and the Laxminarayan temple, both noted for their
fine Frescoes and Mural paintings.After lunch drive to Khajuraho (170 kms/ 4
hrs).Khajuraho, Built around 1000 A.D., the temples of Khajuraho (Kha-ju-ra-
ho) are India's immortal gift of sensual love to the world. Their divine
sculptures are a tribute to life itself, embodying its colorful, joyous, and yet
sublime essence. Their playful murals portray diverse erotic possibilities and
celebrate the essential sesuality of human nature Randing from the majesty
of Lord Shiva's lingum (phallus) to the postural enticements of the apsaraas
(heavenly maidens), the art of these temples is a tingling paradise for the
senses of psyche and soma alike. Extending its keen regard of the erotic to
the no less sensual realm of food, Khajuraho, the restaurant, offers Indian
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