Day 6 - The Taj Mahal- April 6th, 2002
The sixth day was the one I dreamed of my whole life. It was the day I basked in the glory of the Taj Mahal.
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The Taj Mahal
No it is not overrated. It is simply the most glorious building on earth. With my still camera I was able to get right up to the Taj. I could not shoot on the inside however. For the most part I you will just need to search for history on your own, but here is a 10 second primer:
The Taj Mahal was built over 20 years by Shah Jahan, the great Mughal ruler, as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz, who died bearing their 16th child. Craftsmen from all over the world were brought into work on the beautiful white marble. I spent hours staring at it as the sun moved.
A view from the Mughl Sheraton Hotel |
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Entering |
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A random person who wanted a picture with me. |
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I just wished he held the camera straight. |
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Where Mumtaz was buried while the Taj was being built. |
With my guide Sonny. |
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Getting back my shoes |
The classic shot. The sun is going down. |
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