1. "Atithi devo bhavah"A visit to the Taj Mahal, India's landmark tourist attraction, is fast becoming a
nightmare.
There has been increasing reports of foreign tourists being harassed by street vendors, touts,
unregistered guides and beggars.
Many tourists have started avoiding the area.
From the moment they enter the parking area of the famed Taj Mahal in the city of Agra, tourists
are hounded by hawkers, unlicensed tour guides and beggars.