A weekend in Agra

Despite its other problems, Agra has better air and roads than Delhi.

My trip’s primary purpose: Maryam-uz-Zamani

My wife and I visited Agra over the weekend. I had been planning this visit for a long time to explore the burial ground of Maryam uz-Zamani, Akbar's favorite wife. For those who are ignorant of Mughal history, I'd like to point out she was born as Harkha Bai, a Rajput princess who was the Mughal Emperor, Jehan…