Rajasthan, Delhi and Agra (Lonely Planet Country & Regional Guides)

by Lindsay Brown (Author), Lindsay Brown (Author), et al. (Author)

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  Discover Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra See the Taj Mahal in a new light with a romantic midnight viewingAppreciate the balance of man and nature at a Bishnoi villageNibble spicy bhajia at Delhi's bustling bazaarsBat eyelashes with camels at the kaleidoscopic Pushkar Camel Fair In This Guide From desert to Delhi: 1000-plus hours of author research, hundreds of train rides, 165 tasty thalisBrush up on local artistry and pick up shopping tips from the Rajasthan Arts & Crafts chapterInsightful, all-new Culture and History chapters by a Delhi-based authorContent updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights

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  this is more than a regional guide, and much more than a capital city guide: an exhaustive journey through India's most famed and romantic region detailed itinerary maps guide you around the main sights and highlights of Rajasthan, Delhi and Agra there's much more to draw the reader in and excite them about their trip this guide has only indirect competition. It doesn't just focus on the main attractions but covers out-of-the-way destinations better than competitor guides - it really is the guide to the great northwest Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who created the Taj Mahal for his wife, originally planned to build a nearly identical structure across the Yamuna, but out of black marble. His loony son, Aurangzeb, imprisoned him before he had the chance to build this Black Taj Rajasthan is comprised of nine princely states that predated the British Empire but were allowed to continue with the Queen's indulgence camels are nasty animals that can spit long distances