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India's Crowning Glory

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I am back from my trip to India. And as always, am still nostalgic and very home sick. The trip itself was good. Lots of good time with my parents and relatives, loads to eat and drink and last but not the least the much awaited trip to Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. Wah Taj ! I could not afford more than a day or two of vacation due to some other pressing business. So I was very happy to actually sneak a day to see the Taj Mahal. Last I went, me and my sister were still in school (I was in the 9th grade) and it was very hot in April. We were on a school trip and the most pleasant memory was that of seeing the Taj. I still remember that one particular side of the monument was in the shadow of the main tomb and hence, there was a very cool and pleasant breeze blowing. I loved just sitting there and enjoying the cool breeze. One of the minarets at the Taj This time around I went with my sister's husband, Amit. This time around too it was a bit hot, though not as bad as last time. And thi