It was in my wish list to vist Taj Mahal which got fulfilled in May 2011, It was spectacular sight.The day we visited Taj Mahal it was windy and rainy which was quite opposite to the weather conditions which prevail in summer heat of North India , but it was a welcome relief for sure.We reached Taj around 12 pm and it was so damn crowded.
From the main gate till the main entrance of Taj there run rickshaws, one can even take a baggi ( kind of horse ride ) or one can walk as well.Once we reached the main gate of Taj we bought tickets , there were separate queue for men and women but it was very crowded because of summer holidays.
So we stood in queue for a while and were flanked by guides, we did took one guide but it wasn't worth as he knew quite little.
We reached inside roamed around the gardens took lots of pictures and the beautiful Taj , words cannot express the magnificent beauty of Taj.
About Taj Mahal
In December 1631, the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, commenced the construction of one of the greatest monuments of all time, the Taj Mahal. It is a mausoleum built in the memory of his beloved and favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, fulfilling one of the promises that he made to her as she lay on her deathbed: To erect a monument to match her beauty.
It is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon.
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