Day 9:
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Morning bird viewing. Later drive on to Agra to see the Taj-
Mahal. Afternoon city tour.Described as the most extravagant
monument ever built for love, it was constructed by Mughal
emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his queen
Mumtaz Mahal, made out of white marble took 22 years to complete (1630-
1652 AD). Ustad Ahamad Lahori, a Persian Architect, is said to be the main
designer and planner for this magnificent memorial. On full moon nights, the
glory of the Taj is at its best. Over the centuries, the Taj has attracted more
visitors than perhaps any other Monuments in the country, and it is all too
easy resort to conventional superlatives when describing it. What makes the
Taj Unique is its perfect proportions, distinct femininity, medium of
construction and ornamentation. Its marble exterior reflects rose and golden
tints at sunrise and sunset, while it is dazzling white during the day and
glowes pearl-like in the moonlight and during the monsoon. Standing on a
high plinth, the Taj Mahal is visible for miles around and forms a backdrop to
mustard fields and mud-walled villages. It can be seen from guestrooms at
some of Agra's hotels, as well as from the landscaped gardens to the west of
the complex. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10:
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After early breakfast, transfer to the railway station to board
Shatabdi Express. Train to Jhansi. On arrival meet our
representative and drive to Khajuraho, en-route visiting Orcha
Temples.Most of what has to be seen in Orchha
lies within a comfortable walking distance. In fact, the Madhya Pradesh
Tourism people who run the hotel at Sheesh Mahal also have a walkman tour
of the place. It should not take you more than a day to see all that there is,
well, almost. We describe below some of the monuments that we visited
during our walkman tour. The Raj Mahal and the Rai Praveen Mahal - the
construction of the first building across the medieval granite bridge, the Raj
Mahal (daily 10am-5pm), was started by Rudra Pratap, and completed by one
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