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Go beyond the Taj in Agra, Uttar Pradesh

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Out of DELHI (233km)

One of India’s most popular tourist destinations, Agra is home to the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. An architectural masterpiece, it draws around 40,000 visitors daily. However, owing to the immense popularity of this great white mausoleum, the rest of this rich city is often overlooked by

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