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John Forsyth and Aileen Collins welcome you to their world of unique travel ideas.
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India
"Handy Info" - Exotic
Indian Cities
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The
city of Taj Mahal a trifle cleaner and greener if
you have been here before.
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Visit
Taj Mahal
One of the Seven Wonders of the World built by Emperor
Shahjahan. Agra Fort - Built by Emperor Akbar, the
Maze of Courtyards, Mosques and Private Chambers
of the Fort Echo the story of the Mughal Empire.
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Sikandra
The Tomb of Emperor is Akbar the Great. Built in
Red Sandstone inland with Marble. It is a striking
sight.
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Fatehpur
Sikri
The Deserted City of Emperor Akbar literally means
'The City of Victory'.
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Accesibility
by Air from - Delhi, Khajuraho, Varanasi
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Accesibility
by Train from - Delhi, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Gwalior,
Jhansi, Bhopal, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Cochin,
Jaipur, Kathgodam, Patna, Vishakapatnam, Madras,
Trivandrum, Lucknow, Indore.
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STD/ISD
Codes - if dialing from India to Agra --- 0562 (number)
if dialing from outside India to Agra ---- ++ 91-562
(number)
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About
135 kms South-west of Jaipur lies Ajmer, the most
sacred of all Muslim places of pilgrimage in India.
Places to visit in Ajmer include the large Gateway
built in the 13th Century by Sultan ILTUTMIS of
Delhi and a delicate White Marble MOSQUE built by
Shahjahan. Also visit shrine of famous persian sant,
Moinuddin Chisti.
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Accesibility
by Air from - Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Agra, Udaipur.
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STD/ISD
Codes - if dialing from India to Ajmer --- 0145
(number)
if dialing from outside India to Ajmer ---- ++ 91-145
(number)
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