| Agra
the city of Taj and is home to one of the
Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal.
The Mogul emperor Shah Jahan built this mataphor
of love - Taj Mahal some 350 years ago to
mark his wife Noorjehan's grave. Taj Mahal,
situated on the banks of the Yamuna River
in Agra is an attractive monument, which draws
the attention of many people in the world.
As far as the city is concern then, Agra,
with its crowded alleys and predatory rickshaw
riders, is much like any other north Indian
city, once you're away from its imposing Mughal
monuments. Taj Mahal in the Morning
The glory of the Taj is strangely undiminished
by the crowds of tourists who visit each
day, as small and insignificant in the face
of this immense and captivating monument.
That said, the Taj is at its most alluring
in the relative quiet of early morning,
shrouded in bathed and mists with a soft
red glow. As its vast marble surfaces fall
into shadow or reflect the sun change its
colour, from soft grey and yellow to pearly
cream and dazzling white; it's well worth
visiting at different times. This play of
light is an important decorative device,
who is never represented in anthropomorphic
form.
Beauty of Taj Mahal during Day
The Taj Mahal shows different faces and
different aspect of beauty at different
times of the day. The sight of the Taj Mahal
awash with the subtle pinks of dawn is an
unforgettable sight. During the sunsets
the Taj gets an exotic shade of orange,
but nothing beats the poignant beauty of
the Taj seen when the bright white marble
is bathed in the soft silver light of the
moon. This wonder of the world shines with
an awe-inspiring loveliness in the bright
light of the day.
There's no time limit to visits to the
Taj, and some people spend most of the day
here, dozing sitting, reading or picnicking
in the beautifully kept gardens. Salesmen
and hawkers are not allowed in, and official
guides are not available on site, but can
usually be provided by hotels, and always
accompany organized tours. The ticket office,
outside the western gate, is rarely blocked
by long queues, except between 4 and 5 pm
before the admission fee increases; bring
the right amount of money as the ticket
booth attendants rarely have change and
tend to pocket the difference.
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