Salaam!

Finally I present to you some photos of the Taj Mahal :-) We did not get the classic shot from the front but I am sure that you would have seen this many times over :-) Please refer to our posts to read about the experience.

We arrived early. The mist became thicker over the first hour as we awaited the morning sunshine.


Unusually we approached the Taj from the side.


The mist made the experience very atmospheric and gently revealed the splendour as it dispersed.


It was amazing to watch the sunrise and see the hues change on the surface of the marble.


As the mist cleared the beautiful and intricate detailing was revealed.






...a closer view of the script.


Here are some shots of the beautiful inlay, I have already described the materials used.




Here are some of the beautiful carvings close up that can be found on the surface of the marble, often unobserved in photos due to the popularity of pictures being taken from a distance.




The domes of the archways are shaped even further when you see them close.


A closeup of a minaret.


An example of one variation in the tilework.


There were many couples enjoying the view and soaking up the atmosphere.


Part of the gardens as viewed from the platform of the Taj.


The gateway that you walk through as you approach from the front.


The adjacent mosque.

Inside the mosque.



One of K's artist shots - no alcohol was involved in the making of this picture :-)


It is an amazing experience to have come here to see this, we almost gave it a miss. I will always be in wonder and delight beholding the memory that we cast our shadows at the Taj Mahal.


As we left we finally saw the Taj in all it's daytime glory.