Agra Attractions
Description
Venue: The Taj Mahal When: Daily; not Fri
India's "poem in stone", in Agra, is deserving of every wondrous adjective ever invented and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The beauty, balance and peace of this symmetrical, marble masterpiece, from the detail of coloured stone inlay arranged into intricate patterns of flowers and Arabic prayer to the perfect symmetry on every tower, make it a stunning and unforgettable monument. Flanking the Taj are two red sandstone mosques, which are also beautifully decorated. Only the western one functions as a mosque - the other faces the wrong way and is there purely for symmetry.
The inner sanctum of the main building takes on another character, that of the tragic mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan to commemorate his second wife. The distraught Emperor had 20,000 people working on his 22-year project, including experts from Europe.
Despite the concern over how Agra's pollution is affecting the building, at certain times of the day it still looks perfectly white. Visit at sunrise and sunset and watch the colours and the mood change. The pool that so famously mirrors the image of the Taj Mahal is a favourite for Indian family photographers.
The Taj Mahal looks astounding from across the river (where the exquisite "Baby Taj" is), from Agra rooftops and from every angle. Up close the details continue to amaze - marble screens, minarets... the list goes on. In the middle of his dream lies the Emperor himself, next to the woman who inspired his masterpiece.
The area around the Taj is known as Taj Ganj and contains most of the budget hotels in Agra. Be sure to visit the Old Fort while you're there.
India's "poem in stone", in Agra, is deserving of every wondrous adjective ever invented and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The beauty, balance and peace of this symmetrical, marble masterpiece, from the detail of coloured stone inlay arranged into intricate patterns of flowers and Arabic prayer to the perfect symmetry on every tower, make it a stunning and unforgettable monument. Flanking the Taj are two red sandstone mosques, which are also beautifully decorated. Only the western one functions as a mosque - the other faces the wrong way and is there purely for symmetry.
The inner sanctum of the main building takes on another character, that of the tragic mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan to commemorate his second wife. The distraught Emperor had 20,000 people working on his 22-year project, including experts from Europe.
Despite the concern over how Agra's pollution is affecting the building, at certain times of the day it still looks perfectly white. Visit at sunrise and sunset and watch the colours and the mood change. The pool that so famously mirrors the image of the Taj Mahal is a favourite for Indian family photographers.
The Taj Mahal looks astounding from across the river (where the exquisite "Baby Taj" is), from Agra rooftops and from every angle. Up close the details continue to amaze - marble screens, minarets... the list goes on. In the middle of his dream lies the Emperor himself, next to the woman who inspired his masterpiece.
The area around the Taj is known as Taj Ganj and contains most of the budget hotels in Agra. Be sure to visit the Old Fort while you're there.
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