During my stay in Noida I got an opportunity to visit Agra. Super
excited like my group of friends, we booked a cab for a to-and-fro trip
to Agra from Greater Noida on a chilly winter morning. In what earlier
used to be a 4-5 hours journey to Agra, the travel time has now reduced
to a mere 2 hours, thanks to the brand new six-lane Yamuna Expressway .
Nothing
much to see on the highway, except for a short glimpse of the “Buddh International Formula One Circuit” (Yeah, I have been there too :P ) on
the right, soon after Greater Noida.
Once you enter Agra, the
hustle and bustle of narrow roads, traffic and the crowd really gets you
exhausted. Agra still has that small town feeling and does not seem
like a place which houses one of the Wonders of the World. All the
tiredness is driven out when you enter the Taj complex. My first
reaction was like “WOW!!" The white marble beauty, standing the test of
time simply amazes you and you just can’t take your eyes off it!!
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| The Taj Mahal (Akshay Badkar Photography) |
But
I've always wondered, was it really love for his wife that made him
build this massive structure?! As I went through different sources it
came into light that not only was Mumtaz his third wife (who died while
bearing his 14th child!!) but building the Taj was also one
of the 4 promises extracted by the queen from her husband while she was
alive. So was it really love or just another expensive demand from a
wife?? ;)
Nevertheless, this Taj trip was truly an amazing and
breathtaking experience for all of us!! Be proud that India houses one,
the Best Wonder among the Seven Wonders of the World!!
A MUST visit! :)
Do
share your views, opinions or even contacts of any descendants of the
Mughal Empire in comments below ;).
Cheers!!
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