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Incredible India 4 – Agra and the Red Fort

Posted on January 29, 2014 by graciamc

  Agra Fort, another World Heritage Site, was built by the Mughals in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 1500s.  The massive walls run 1 1/2 miles long and are 70 feet high.                                            The complex is actually … Continue reading →

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Incredible India 2 – More Sites in Delhi

Posted on December 21, 2013 by graciamc

Our Road Scholar tour started with a visit to the Jama Masjid Mosque. Built in the mid 1600s, by the same emperor who built the Taj Mahal, it is the largest mosque in India.  The courtyard can hold 25,000 worshippers! … Continue reading →

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