Mark Wiens Visits the Majestic Taj Mahal (and some FOOD)

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The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous attractions in all of India, and we visited Agra with the specific intent of going to the famous site. More travel and food adventures I normally don't go to a destination specifically to see the main attraction, most of the time I'm rather content to just wander around and discover street food and explore instead of chasing the famous sites. But Agra, India, was a little different, and we visited with the main intent of going to see the famous Taj Mahal - one of the most recognized man made structures in the world. When we arrive to Agra, we checked into Hotel Taj Plaza, which wasn't the overly nicest hotel I've stayed at, but it was the right price and it was just a 5 minute walk from the Taj Mahal. After putting our bags down we headed to the ticket counter which is actually not located at the Taj Mahal, but about 1 kilometer down the street. There you purchase your ticket and then can take a free shuttle to the entrance of the Taj Mahal. One thing that got me a bit annoyed was that the security wouldn't allow me to bring in my microphone into the Taj Mahal, so unfortunately the sound quality of this video is not very good, sorry about that, and hope you can hear everything. Some say that the Taj Mahal ( ) is overrated and that they were not overly impressed when they saw it in real life. But I'm here to tell you that it was quite amazing and despite all the crowds of people, the building was majestic. The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum that was built during the Indian Mughal Islamic empire by Shah Jahan in memory of one of his wives. Since it was built for one of his beloved wives, that is the reason why the Taj Mahal ( ) is often considered a symbol of love. Having seen so many photos in my life of the Taj Mahal, it was almost as if I had been there already when I got my first glimpse, but being there in person is much more breathtaking. Walking around the gardens offers numbers chances to see the structure from different angles and to admire the incredible craftsmanship and symmetric architecture. After walking around the gardens we then proceeded on to the main deck where you must put the shoe coverings over your shoes and can then walk on the white marble surface. You can go inside the mausoleum to see the tombs, but they didn't allow any photography inside, so no footage there. After spending a few hours at the Taj Mahal, I headed out the East Gate and stopped at a rather expensive restaurant known as Relax He Relax. Though the prices were pretty expensive, after visiting the luxurious Taj Mahal, I was ready for something upscale. The Muglai northern Indian food was quite excellent
Date: 2019-08-19

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Comments and reviews: 10

abeteduard09
hai mark, i'm albert. hope you remember me: )i hope you want to come to Lombok Island (Indonesia. in Lombok we have: - Ayam Taliwang (Taliwang grill Chicken)- Sate bulayak (chicken Satay with rice wrap with banana leaf)- Nasi puyung (steam rice mixed with slices duck and some fried soyabean)i hope you like to eat spicy food, because they are is very spicy but, beside the food, you also can enjoy the beach on this island: )
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Mark Wiens
Hey Robert, so I had planned to go early in the morning to avoid crowds, but as I checked into my hotel, they told us there was a delegation in the city for the next 2 days and they mentioned that the Taj Mahal might be closed at some point for them - so they encouraged us to go right then - so ended up going during the busy hours. But it was still worth it
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shneha karki
Thank you so much Mark for the guide. I was India for two weeks, and used your videos as a guide. I am going back to India in May 2015 to explore it further so will use this video as a guide again. I just got back, and cannot wait to go back again. :D
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jroot44
Hi Mark, Really like your videos. I have watched many of them as i have been to India & Thailand before. love your positive spirit. My wife and i are traveling back to India and Nepal this Fall. Keep on truckin' and making informative videos. cheers, Jers
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Viperist
Hey Mark I really enjoy your videos Quick question, how come you change your accent when you order food from street vendors, I noticed you have a changed accent when talking to natives of a country. Just curious. You've got some great videos. Keep it up
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pettacom
Mark, even if I just ate dinner your videos make ravenous. Indian and Asian food is my favorite so I usually look up recipes for whatever you're eating and try it at home. Tomorrow night, we're definitely having chicken kadai
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Abhinav Kohli
this is not the real true taj mahal. real taj mahal was build with lots of precious stones. those stones were decorated by digging into the wall. but robber everything the booty took. which is very sad.
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Mark Wiens
Some say the Taj Mahal is over-rated, but despite the crowds, I thought it was truly majesticHere's a new video (including some delicious FOOD too)
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David Nash
The food looks great. Taj Mahal looks a bit too intense, don't think I could handle that many tourists at once. As long as you enjoyed it
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Gaurang H
visit southern India man. much more vibrant and more options of food. go to Goa. amazing seafood, pork, beef etc. beach shacks are amazing
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