You need to visit the Taj Mahal to absorb and appreciate the beauty of this majestic monument. The epitome of love, a monument which has inspired poets and lovers from generations, an example of the grand Mughal architecture, a gem in India’s treasure chest but foremost, Emperor Shahjehan’s tribute to his beloved wife
Mumtaz. The tomb built in her memory, where the emperor himself was later laid to rest. Which makes it a must visit if on an Agra private tour and for that matter even on a one day agra tour.
Once you have made a plan of visiting Agra, it is needless to say that you will have to visit the Taj Mahal. You might opt for a tour guide in Agra or embark on a Taj Mahal private tour. From the grand entrance, to the majestic gardens and fountains, everything about the Taj is simply magnificent and beautiful. A sense of calm and peace envelops around you, when you see this marble beauty.
The entrance gate to the Taj, made up of red sandstone with fine details of white marble, once you reach the gate, you tend to forget, what you had actually come to see. There is grandeur in every aspect of the Taj. Walking past the entrance to the main compound across a lush green and elegantly landscaped gardens, you see the Taj, an image that has been stuck in our memory since childhood, an image which not only defines beauty and timelessness, but the fact that, not even the best in its class cameras can capture the beauty of the Taj. No denying the fact that the Taj Mahal deserves to be part of the wonders of the world.
The stretch of greenery, further enhanced by stunning reflective pool and fountains, gives you sufficient time to slowly take in the beauty of the Taj, and appreciate the beauty slowly and patiently. As you reach closer to the dome, you will be overwhelmed with the sheer grandness and the minutest detail in every corner of the Taj. The mausoleum crafted in pure marble and adorned with semi precious stones, where in the calm, rests the Queen with her King. Back then the Taj Mahal had costed the Mughal exchequer a sum of 32 million rupees and it took 22 years for hundreds of workers to construct the Tomb.
Various historians till date define the Taj Mahal as that architectural beauty, which has never been surpassed by any other. It’s astonishing architectural beauty is beyond words and any description. It’s been more than 350 years since the monument has been built, but the Taj Mahal still stands erect by the Yamuna epitomizing the intense love and immense passion of the king for the queen. The painstaking craftsmanship which is displayed in its intricate details speaks volumes about the splendor and beauty of the Mughal architecture.
If this is not enough to leave you enchanted, then you must see that Taj on a full moon night. Located at the banks of the Yamuna, glowing under the soft moonlight, the Taj is every bit of magical and magnificent palace from a fairytale. It is on these full moon days, that the monument receives a huge crowd of visitors to witness this magical beauty and appreciate the serenity. Be entranced, be wonderstruck! visit the Taj and feel the Taj experience.
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