When I first saw the Taj Mahal 10 years ago, my breath was taken away. It was so beautiful, magnificent - and really captured India's history. Now, however, I feel as though India is somewhat ashamed of that history. As I understand it, an oil refinery has been set up not too many miles away. The atmosphere must therefore contain... more

Good location for the Taj Mahal, and it has a Costa Coffee and Pizza Hut next to it, although the hotel restaurant was quite good. Our room was spacious and air conditioned, with a good bathroom, but a dismal view of a wall! The only real problem I had was with a rude member of staff on the desk. I... more