{"id":14900,"date":"2025-04-03T16:06:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T10:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=14900"},"modified":"2025-12-01T20:14:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:44:28","slug":"agra","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/destination\/agra\/","title":{"rendered":"Agra"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\r\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot\"><\/i> Agra<\/h6>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The city of Taj Mahal<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agra, located on the banks of the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh, is a popular tourist destination because it is home to one of the world&#8217;s seven wonders, the Taj Mahal.<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With two other UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, it provides a sneak peek into the architectural history and legacy of the Mughal empire. History, architecture, and romance combine to create the magic of Agra, making it a must-see for anyone living in or visiting India.<\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243; class=&#8221;image-conetent-block&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;right-image&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepared to be surprised, amazed, inspired, and thrilled<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agra is typically visited on a day trip from New Delhi or other nearby cities in Uttar Pradesh, but it is well worth the trip.<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agra is the most populous city in Uttar Pradesh and the twenty-fourth most populous city in India. With its long and rich history, it is no surprise that Agra, along with Delhi and Jaipur, is part of the popular Golden Triangle Circuit for tourists. It is also included in the Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc, which also includes Varanasi and Lucknow. The sheer scope of Mughal art and culture on display is sure to delight history buffs and architecture buffs alike.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;15003&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_meta_color=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743658205138{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Things to Explore<\/h2>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row_fullwidth_content&#8221; row_meta_color=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"slick-destination-explore-carousel\"><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2025\/04\/history-of-agra.jpg\" alt=\"history-of-agra.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>History Of Agra<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Agra is one of the most important cities in Indian history. This beautiful city, located on the banks of the Yamuna River, gained public attention when Sikander Lodhi decided to make Agra the capital city. Even during the reigns of Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb, it remained the capital city. During the Mughal period, Agra gained some of its most magnificent monuments, including the Taj Mahal, the Buland Darwaza, and the Agra Fort.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2025\/04\/taj-mahal-1.jpg\" alt=\"taj-mahal-1.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Taj Mahal<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Taj Mahal, one of the world's seven wonders, is located in Agra on the banks of the Yamuna River. It was built as a memorial for Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It also contains the tomb of Shah Jahan. The Taj Mahal, built entirely of white marble in the 17th century, is one of the world's most beautiful monuments.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2025\/04\/agra-fort-379666-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"agra-fort-379666-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Agra Fort<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Emperor Akbar constructed the Red Fort of Agra, also known as the Agra Fort, in 1573. It is made entirely of red sandstone and is located on the right bank of the Yamuna River. Until 1638, the historical fort was the residence of the Mughals. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\r\nIt is the epitome of Mughal art and architecture, constructed entirely of red sandstone.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2025\/04\/mehtab-bagh.jpg\" alt=\"mehtab-bagh.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Mehtab Bagh<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mehtab Bagh is a charbagh garden complex and one of Agra's final Mughal gardens. It is located just north of the Taj Mahal, with views of the Agra Fort and the Yamuna River on the other side. Mehtab Bagh, perfectly aligned with the gardens of the Taj Mahal, offers a picture-perfect view of the Taj from the fountain at the front of the entrance gate. It is a popular sunset location for photographers and nature lovers.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2025\/04\/Shopping-in-Agra.jpg\" alt=\"Shopping-in-Agra.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping in Agra <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Agra is known for a wide range of unique and extinct crafts that are no longer practiced. A small marble replica of the Taj Mahal is one of the most popular collectibles. Agra's shopping district is teeming with markets, department stores, retail outlets, and local bazaars. Many people come to Agra to showcase their valuable talent, such as artisans, jewelers, embroiderers, carpet makers, and weavers.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2025\/04\/food-of-agra.jpg\" alt=\"food-of-agra.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Food of Agra<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Agra never ceases to fascinate, whether you enjoy spicy chaats or sweet treats. Petha, a soft candy made from ash gourd, is almost synonymous with Agra's cuisine and is an absolute must-try.\r\nThe Chaat here is another delectable option. Agra has a wide variety of Chaat available throughout the city, including Aloo Tikki, Pani Puri, Papri Chaat, Samosa, and Kachori. Dalmoth, a spicy lentil mix, is another popular snack here.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>  \r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slick-dots-control destination-explore\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743658223036{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Visit here in this tours<\/h2>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Indulge in a great mix of experiences, adventures and relaxing downtimes created especially for you.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"tours-list\"> <div class=\"row gy-5 g-lg-5\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/golden-triangle-india-and-the-spiritual-capital-of-india-varanasi\/\" title=\"Golden Triangle India and the Spiritual Capital of India: Varanasi\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2025\/04\/Golden-Triangle-India-and-the-Spiritual-Capital-of-India-Varanasi-8-2-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"Golden-Triangle-India-and-the-Spiritual-Capital-of-India-Varanasi-8-2-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>9 days \/ 8 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/golden-triangle-india-and-the-spiritual-capital-of-india-varanasi\/\">Golden Triangle India and the Spiritual Capital of India: Varanasi<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>A private Golden Triangle India journey, extended to Varanasi for timeless rituals,<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/golden-triangle-to-gods-own-country-india-tour-packages-linking-palaces-ports-backwaters\/\" title=\"Golden Triangle to God\u2019s Own Country: Ports &#038; Backwaters\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2025\/04\/06th-07th-nights-kochi-1-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"06th-07th-nights-kochi-1-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>10 days \/ 9 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/golden-triangle-to-gods-own-country-india-tour-packages-linking-palaces-ports-backwaters\/\">Golden Triangle to God\u2019s Own Country: Ports &#038; Backwaters<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Experience India that unites monuments, markets and Kerala\u2019s backwaters in one seamless private journey over ten days.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/fort-and-palaces-of-india\/\" title=\"Forts ,  Palaces &#038; Maharaja\u2019s of India\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2025\/04\/india-4051753-1-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"india-4051753-1-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>11 days \/ 10 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/fort-and-palaces-of-india\/\">Forts ,  Palaces &#038; Maharaja\u2019s of India<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p> A private Rajasthan heritage tour through Golden Triangle cities, royal forts, palaces and lakeside Udaipur.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/india-redefined-tiger-safaris-india-with-the-golden-triangle-varanasi-khajuraho\/\" title=\"India Redefined \u2013 Tiger Safaris Golden Triangle, Varanasi &#038; Khajuraho\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2025\/04\/India-Redefined-%E2%80%93-Tiger-Safaris-India-with-the-Golden-Triangle-Varanasi-Khajuraho-1-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"India-Redefined-%E2%80%93-Tiger-Safaris-India-with-the-Golden-Triangle-Varanasi-Khajuraho-1-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>16 days \/ 15 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/india-redefined-tiger-safaris-india-with-the-golden-triangle-varanasi-khajuraho\/\">India Redefined \u2013 Tiger Safaris Golden Triangle, Varanasi &#038; Khajuraho<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Experience tiger safaris India blended with the Golden Triangle, Varanasi rituals and Khajuraho heritage on this 16-day journey.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/golden-triangle-rajasthan-in-depth-17-days\/\" title=\"Golden Triangle &#038; Rajasthan in Depth\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2025\/12\/Golden-Triangle-Rajasthan-in-Depth-%E2%80%93-17-Days-17-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"Golden-Triangle-Rajasthan-in-Depth-%E2%80%93-17-Days-17-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>17 days \/ 16 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/golden-triangle-rajasthan-in-depth-17-days\/\">Golden Triangle &#038; Rajasthan in Depth<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>The shimmer of marble at sunrise, painted havelis glowing at dusk and camels moving across desert ridges at sunset<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/the-golden-triangle-india-past-and-present\/\" title=\"The Golden Triangle \u2013 India, Past &#038; Present\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2025\/03\/mystical-cultural-journey-of-india1-2-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"mystical-cultural-journey-of-india1-2-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>7 days \/ 6 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/the-golden-triangle-india-past-and-present\/\">The Golden Triangle \u2013 India, Past &#038; Present<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>India\u2019s Golden Triangle is where history, architecture and living culture converge, and this privately curated journey invites<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/golden-triangle-varanasi-culinary-tour-india\/\" title=\"Golden Triangle &#038; Varanasi Culinary Tour India\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/2026\/01\/north-india-food-experience-4-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"north-india-food-experience-4-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>9 days \/ 8 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/golden-triangle-varanasi-culinary-tour-india\/\">Golden Triangle &#038; Varanasi Culinary Tour India<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>A private Golden Triangle India journey, extended to Varanasi for timeless rituals,<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/india\/tour\/the-grand-subcontinent-odyssey-india-sri-lanka-the-maldives\/\" title=\"The Grand Subcontinent Odyssey: India, Sri Lanka &#038; 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