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20 March 201728 October 2017 TFS Comment is Closed

See the Taj Mahal through the gateway to heaven, India

There are two groups of people: the ones that have seen the Taj Mahal, and the ones that haven’t. A popular statement among tour guides in the area, as the Indians are known to be very proud of their cultural heritage, specifically, the Taj Mahal. With right, as the Taj Mahal officially has a place on […]

4 March 201728 October 2017 TFS Comment is Closed

Make your way up the stairs to Fort Golconda, Hyderabad, India

The long stairs of Fort Golconda. Golconda, translated as: “round (shaped) hills”. Alternatively, the name could stem from the phrase “Golla Konda”, which means ‘Sheppard’s hill’ in Telugu. Picture: Top fort Golconda Picture: Sneak peak Golconda, an enormous fort just 11 km outside of Hyderabad is a ruin city, surrounded by 10 km of walls. […]

14 January 201717 April 2017 TFS Comment is Closed

What to wear when traveling through India

This is a difficult topic, especially for woman. India is changing in the sense that the newer generation is adapting more to the western style of clothing, while the older generation still sticks to traditional clothing like the Sari. As a thumb-rule, one can typically say that in the big cities, jeans and a t-shirt […]

3 January 201725 April 2017 TFS Comment is Closed

Get a glimpse of the extravagant lifestyle in Fort Agra, India

Fort Agra, India One of the sightseeing spots near the Taj Mahal. The fort is a quite extensive complex, originally built by the grandfather of the emperor Shah Jahan. The emperor demolished a section in order to rebuilt many chambers, squares and halls using white building stones. The difference in architecture and style is noticeable. […]