We drove the 200 km from Delhi to Agra in about 3 hours -- courtesy of a brand-new expressway. The old road took almost twice that long.
The main attraction in Agra is the Taj Mahal (literally, Crown Palace) -- a monumental tomb for the emperor's best-loved wife.
The main attraction in Agra is the Taj Mahal (literally, Crown Palace) -- a monumental tomb for the emperor's best-loved wife.
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| Gate into the main grounds of the Taj Mahal. You can just barely glimpse the main attraction through the portal. |
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| The Mughal's architects (borrowed from Persia and Turkey) really knew how to make the most of a presentation. This makes it look like the Taj Mahal is just beyond the gate. In reality, it's several hundred meters distant. (It's that big!) |
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| Luminous is the only word to describe the structure. The white marble glows in every light, and the inlaid stones add color, depth, and the occasional sparkle. |
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| A close-up of a stone inlay. |
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| Just to prove that we were there. It might look "Photoshopped", but it's real. |
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