On completion of Red Fort visit, reached hotel for dinner & rest. Next day, 24th January, on having a delicious breakfast motored down to the TAJ MAHAL, one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.
TAJ MAHAL …
An immense white marble mausoleum, the Jewel of Muslim Art in India, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz. Located on the banks of the river Yamuna in a vast 42-acre gardens.
“The Taj Mahal is considered to be the greatest architectural achievement in the whole range of Indo-Islamic architecture. Its recognised architectonic beauty has a rhythmic combination of solids and voids, concave and convex and light shadow; such as arches and domes further increases the aesthetic aspect. The colour combination of lush green scape reddish pathway and blue sky over it show cases the monument in ever changing tints and moods. The relief work in marble and inlay with precious and semi precious stones make it a monument apart.”
… UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION
Please visit this link ( https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/252/gallery/ ) to know about the minute details of this Outstanding Universal Vale. A well defined and wide read article. Don’t miss it.
Taj Mahal with its reflection on its pond …
The Main Gate is impressive that stands majestically in the centre of the southern wall of the forecourt. The gate is flanked on the north front by double arcade galleries. The garden in front of the galleries is subdivided into four quarters by two main walk-ways and each quarters in turn subdivided by the narrower cross-axial walkways. The enclosure walls on the east and west have a pavilion at the centre.
The intricate carvings & the view of Taj from inside the entrance.
We at the entrance …
TAJ MAHAL photos are continuing ….
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