Analysis: Taj Mahal still draws many tourists in India

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STEVE INSKEEP
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12-30-2004
Analysis: Taj Mahal still draws many tourists in India

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The news from India has been disturbing this week, but even as that country and others cope with the aftermath of the tsunami, a revered Indian monument stands serene. It was built in northern India 350 years ago by a descendant of Genghis Khan. He built it in memory of his wife. For the latest National Geographic Radio Expedition, NPR special correspondent Susan ...

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