Agra's Taj Mahal is an architectural marvel and a global icon. Beauty, balance and peace come together in a white marble masterpiece, from the coloured stone inlaid into intricate designs and Arabic prayer to the perfect symmetry of each minaret.
The inner sanctum of the building takes on another character, that of the mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan to commemorate his second wife. The distraught Emperor had 20,000 people working on his 22-year project. In the middle of his dream lies the Emperor himself, next to the woman who inspired his masterpiece.
Despite the concern over how Agra's pollution is affecting the building, at certain times of the day the building still looks perfectly white. Visit at sunrise and sunset and watch the colours and the mood change. The Taj astounds from every angle, from across the river and from Agra rooftops. Up close the details on marble screens and minarets continue to amaze.
The pool that so famously mirrors the image of the mausoleum, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a favourite for photographers.
Despite the concern over how Agra's pollution is affecting the building, at certain times of the day the building still looks perfectly white. Visit at sunrise and sunset and watch the colours and the mood change. The Taj astounds from every angle, from across the river and from Agra rooftops. Up close the details on marble screens and minarets continue to amaze.
The pool that so famously mirrors the image of the mausoleum, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a favourite for photographers.
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