{"id":462,"date":"2012-04-27T10:22:46","date_gmt":"2012-04-27T05:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shikhartravels.wordpress.com\/?p=462"},"modified":"2012-04-27T10:22:46","modified_gmt":"2012-04-27T05:52:46","slug":"taj-mahal-the-epitome-of-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/taj-mahal-the-epitome-of-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Taj Mahal- \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cThe Epitome Of Love\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Renowned for its spectacular architecture and aesthetic beauty, The Taj Mahal is a symbol of love and the most photographed monuments in the world. Is one of the Seven Wonders of the World built by the grieving Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his third wife Begum Mumtaz Mahal. Made in white marble in typical Mughal style, it seamlessly blends elements from Persian, Islamic and Indian styles. Since the 17<sup>th<\/sup> Century, travellers have crossed continents to come and see this ultimate memorial to love, and few have been unmoved by its incomparable beauty.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 If you are planning a trip to Agra, you can either take a flight whereas The Taj Express and Shatabdi offer the best rail connections to Agra. You can also drive or travel by bus(204km from Delhi). The best time to visit is from November to March.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 I also invite you to \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0like me on\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ShikharTravelsIndia\">Facebook<\/a> and follow me on\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShikharIndia\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shikhartravels.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/04\/picture6.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-463\" title=\"Picture6\" src=\"https:\/\/shikhartravels.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/04\/picture6.jpg?w=770\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Renowned for its spectacular architecture and aesthetic beauty, The Taj Mahal is a symbol of love and the most photographed monuments in the world. 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