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The city of Agra reached its peak between the mid-16th century and mid-17th century under the reign of Akbar Jehangir and Shah Jahan. It was during this period that the fort, Taj Mahal and the major tombs of Agra were built. Above: Akbar's Mausoleum is a sandstone and marble tomb in the center of a peaceful garden of deer and monkeys. The |
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walking through the park in the heart of Phnom Penh. Right: The Cambodian King's grounds. They include the silver pagoda with silver tiles on the floor, the coronation room, and the moonlight pavilion where parties are held on the full moon. |
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Continued: Akbar's tomb was quite peaceful and very pretty. It is made of white marble and red carved sandstone. It isn't on the super tourist route so I guess I was one of the few visitors in a while. But this is the sort of flexibility that I have with my own driver. I can stop whenever I like. |
Above: A full view of Akbar's tomb. It was originally designed by Akbar himself, but the plans were altered considerably by his devout muslim son Jehangir.
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Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. : |
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of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds of Akbar's
tomb. Not a bad place to grow up... |
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Right: A closeup
of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds of Akbar's
tomb. Not a bad place to grow up... ce to grow up... |
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Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst
the pleasant grounds. |
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Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. : |
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at Angkor Thom A closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the
verdant grounds of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up... |
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Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. : |
| Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. : | 
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Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst
the pleasant grounds. : |
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Above: Inside
the King's palace, you have golden lions and little kittens too. Left: The museum of Phnom Penh with treasures from the Angkorian period. |
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Left: Contemplating
life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant
grounds. : Right: Terrace of the Elephants A closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up... |
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Below: The heat of the afternoons was broken, thankfully, by the cool
of the torrential spring rains. Our put put driver brought us some rain
protection, he was totally soaked however. |
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Left:
Terrace of the Elephants A
closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds
of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up... |
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Terrace of the Leper Kings |
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Left: Terrace of the Leper Kings |
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Ta Keo A
closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds
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