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In Rajasthan, a region in the north of India, there are some of the most interesting places to visit to understand the indian culture like the temples of Khajuraho in the city of Chhatarpur. In this architectural complex you can visit the Temple of Love with explicit figures on sex, an open book on Indian sexual culture. The city of Agra with the Red Fort overlooking the valley of the river Yamuna from the walls of which you can see the famous mausoleum of Taj Mahal, one of the most visited symbols of India. A mausoleum of white marbles and inlays designed and build by Emperor Moghul Shah Jahan in memory of his wife. A few hundred kilometers away there is the incredible Palace of the Winds, the Hava Mahal with hundreds of windows set in a monumental red rock facade. Finally, the astronomical complex of Jantar Mantar, a series of buildings and structures that have allowed in antiquity to discover the secrets of the sky by laying the foundations of modern astronomy.
Links for more informations:
India Tourism Office: www.incredibleindia-tourism.org
Tourism Office of Taj Mahal: www.tajmahal.gov.in
Tourism Office of India: http://tourism.gov.in
Tourism Board of Rajasthan: www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in