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THE TAJ MAHAL

Agra, India - February 2013 (A Wonders Of The World Site)

Even as a pre-teen I had been intrigued by the Taj Mahal, charmed by its beauty. To me its white marble seems so pure, it's design simple and yet etches into one's mind forever.
So when I got a chance to visit it during a tour to Agra (... see Intoxicating India 2013 Day 6),  it was with feeling of excitement and anticipation. It could not be on a better day for my wife and me to visit this monument than on Valentine's day - visiting a tribute to love on a day of love!

This is the main page to a three part blog, click on photos to read each part:

Sites: Taj Mahal - Main Gateway

 The Taj Mahal is a grand iconic building; even it's entrance gate is one of red splendour - Agra, India.

Sites: Taj Mahal - The Icon

 A look at the iconic building itself, a simple but beautiful building from afar. Up close, the detailed workmanship shows that much work has been put into it - Agra, India.

Sites: Taj Mahal - The Annexes

 The buildings around the Taj are themselves also architectural marvels - Agra, India.

Address: Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India.
Tel.: +91 562 222 6431     Web Site: http://www.tajmahal.gov.in/
GPS: 27.171582,78.041883
Hours:  Taj Mahal Sunrise to Sunset (Friday Closed)
Entry Fee: Foreign Tourist Rp750/- (At time of this blog)

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Related Blogs :

Intoxicating India Day 6

From Jaipur down to Fathpur Sikri to visit a beuatiful red sand-stone shrine,

and the onwards to the Taj Mahal.

Intoxicating India : Febuary 2013

An eight day trip to India: from Delhi to scenic Kashmir, to the pink city of Jaipur, to the Taj Mahal in Agra and back to Delhi sights.

India : The Qutb Minar, Delhi

 A majestic and imposing old tower built almost a millenia ago from red sandstone.

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