We came through the dark archway into the dazzling light, intense heat and spectacular view of the Taj Mahal. Spectacular is such an inadequate word, we should pen a new one. Twenty five people diverse in almost every way but united in our response to the sight. Many of us had spent the previous evening walking through the crowded alley like streets of old Delhi on our way to Karim’s a kebab restaurant in this primarily vegetarian country. We had not yet lost Josh, gotten on the wrong train, had our guide threatened by police, been felled one by one by the stomach warriors of India or fallen in love with the women and especially children of the villages, but we were already fascinated and ready to begin our tour of two countries with our fearless leaders Professor Kevin Kolben and Harsh Dutia. We thank them for sharing this country with us and leading us on this journey to which they dedicated their time and their hearts. - Professor Judy Iskovitz (2010 Course)

Sunday, March 13, 2011


Our trip to the Taj Mahal was amazing! The journey started early in the morning with a 5am departure from the hotel and an early morning train ride from Delhi to Agra. The trip took about 2 and a half hours but was enjoyable. We saw the sun rise over miles of pristine farmland. When we arrived at Agra we transferred to a bus, which took us to the Taj Mahal. What an amazing place! It’s difficult to describe in words how beautiful the Taj Mahal is. I had such an amazing experience and am thankful that I had the opportunity to visit. After touring the mausoleum we headed back to our bus for a tour of Fort Agra and then to an upscale Indian lunch at a close by restaurant. The trip back to Delhi was by bus and took very long and bumpy. Along the way we passed numerous villages, farms and rest stops. I’m looking forward to our visit to Bangalore and Mumbai later this week.

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