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Agra

Agra? Where the heck’s that? Never heard of it. Huh. Yes you have. Agra is where Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a memorial for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. We’ve seen pictures of it all our lives; not a single one prepares you for the astounding beauty of the building and its gardens. Tom […]

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Rajasthan by Car part II

Have you ever seen Indian block printed fabric? I’m sure you’ve seen the muddy and dull bed spreads and tablecloths at Pier One or Cost Plus stores. These products are nothing NOTHING like the real thing. We went to Pipar to see the master block printers at work. The man in charge of the block […]

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