Taj Garden Retreat, Thekkady

Advantages: Great scenery and wildlife
Disadvantages: Away from major airports

...I had been to thekkady a few years back.It has one of the most beautiful lakes in southern India. The journey to Thekkady is very scenic and the lake itself is quiet and peaceful.The boat rides in the lake are fascinating with great photo oppurtunities.You will have fantastic oppurtunities to enjoy wildlife at close quarters at the same time in the safety of your boat. Watching the hordes of elephants on the shores eating or drinking or having a bath are all enjoyable and different. you will have a chance to see baby elephants being taken care of by other elephants and the way they play and feed in their natural wild environment is a chance of a lifetime.If you are planning a journey to southern India thekkady, kodaikanal and munnar are a must see.... Read review

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Advantages: you would get to see TajMahal.
Disadvantages: may be you would encounter lots of cheats!!!

...Agra is one of the oldest cities in India. It is located in the northern plains on the banks of river jamuna & is a city which speaks the true tales of glory , power, war and love. Agra is a city of traditions and culture , it’s a city which has one of the most beautiful and preserved cultural monuments -the TajMahal ,the Agra fort, etmat-ud-duala , dayalbagh temple, a beautiful garden called Ram Bagh , Sikandara where lies Akbar’s (the Mughal Emporor’s) grave. For ages both Hindus and Muslims have lived here with the feelings of unity and brotherhood. It is famous for both art and architecture. One of the most talented Artisans are found in Agra who excel in making beautiful bags, clothes and other accessories and decorating the same with astonishing embroidery done with silver and gold thread known as zari work. It is also famous... Read review

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Advantages: Good location, beautiful building and cosy rooms
Disadvantages: Very expensive!

...I stayed here recently and felt that it was the perfect end to a great but exhausting trip around India. I booked into the Tower but was upgraded to the Tiger Club in the Palace which was a nice treat. The Palace is stunning and you should just look up the staircase, even if you can't afford to stay there. The restaurants are heavenly, we went all out and ate at Zodiac Grill, it claims to be India's top restaurant and we concurred! The 'snake coffee' at the end of the evening was theatrical and the coffee tasted delicious. The rooms are cosy, remembering that this is a 100 year old building, the architecture and service make up for the room which I felt was on the smallish side. The bathroom is small with a shower-over-bath which I'm not very fond of, but the shower was excellent nonetheless. The swimming pool is a nice retreat from... Read review

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