There are many sites to experience in Uttar Predesh state in India; the first and most famous has long stood as a monument to the enduring love of a man for a woman while the second exudes a sense of the weight of history and the ambition of one man. 
Having its beauty revealed by the rising sun is the best way to first encounter the Taj Mahal, a place built as the grandest tomb in the world. Inside its builder lies next to his wife. She is at the centre while he is to her right; even in death offering homage to her.
The white Indian marble glows in the early morning light. The floral patterns are various inlaid gemstones that glisten and shine like tiny eternal flames assuring us that the love that inspired Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan still burns in memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Not far from Agra, about 30 km can be found the long abandoned city of Fatephur Sikri.
The great Moghul Emperor built this city as his capital. Here he greeted his people and welcomed those who could offer him wisdom and knowledge. 
Though illiterate he understood the power of both and understood them as being superior to military might alone.In time Akbar's city was abandoned, apparently due to a shortage of water, yet it remains an enduring symbol of one man's greater vision.
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