The Kohinoor Suite at Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, India
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Kohinoor Suite, Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, India; 91-562-223-1515; oberoihotels.com. There are 102 rooms; doubles range from $750 to $813. The Kohinoor Suite is $3,400.
It is the ultimate shrine to passion. mourning the loss of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, the fifth Mogul emperor, Shah Jahan, spent 22 years of his reign building her final resting place, the Taj Mahal. Nearly four centuries later, this legacy of Persian architecture is still an astonishing sight—so much so that it was deemed one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in an international poll last year. Finally, Agra has a suitably grand perspective on the mausoleum: the terrace of the 3,000-square-foot Kohinoor Suite, atop the Oberoi Amarvilas, where the marble and gilding mimic the Taj's opulent aesthetic. For a closer look at the icon, take the hotel's five-minute buggy ride. Either up close or far away, you'll want to experience the Taj with someone who believes that love—its pleasure and its pain—is everlasting.If You Liked This Article...
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Published in August 2008. Prices and other information were accurate at press time, but are subject to change. Please confirm details with individual establishments before planning your trip.
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