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Agra, India

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    Home to the Taj Majal
    Located on the banks of the Yamuna river
    Part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India
    Population: 2,210,000 (as of 2020)
    Nickname: The Taj City
    Capital of the Mughal Empire from 1556 to 1648
    Other sites include the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri

Why Agra, India might be annoying:

    Like other major cities in India, it is known for its air pollution.
    The smog has gotten to be so bad that the once-white-marble Taj Mahal is turning shades of green and yellow as a result.
    The Yamuna River has become one of the most polluted rivers in the world thanks to their discharging sewage into the river.
    Depending on what ruler held power, it kept alternating with Delhi as India's capital, before eventually settling on Delhi (the two cities are just a 3-4 hour drive apart).
    There’s a three-hour time limit enforced when visiting the Taj Mahal (those in violation are fined the original ticket price).
    Its role as a political powerhouse in India dwindled into the late 1800s.
    Its role was so diminished that it was almost irrelevant both during British colonial rule and during the Indian Independence movement.

Why Agra, India might not be annoying:

    It is one of the only cities in India to have a major tourist attraction not built by the British.
    Its three major tourist attractions (Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur) have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
    The Taj Mahal has become a symbol of love and India as a whole.
    It is the most visited tourist spot in India.
    It was probably the inspiration for the city of Agrabah in Disney's Aladdin (which appeared to be an India-Saudi Arabia hybrid).
    Shah Jahan had the Taj Mahal built as a memorial for his favorite wife, Mamtaz, and enthused the entire city with Mughal architecture (it has aged beautifully).
    Photos of Jackie Kennedy and Princess Diana standing in front of the Taj Mahal are iconic images.

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