We were looking forward to seeing The Taj Mahal, the
building that is considered to epitomise the love between two people.
We prepared with the assistance of our Grandchildren by
constructing a scale model. It took nearly as long as the original especially
when Alex was helping!
Harrison and Rob lay the foundations.
Almost finished and it didn't take 22 years!
The smog cleared and the sun came out. We saw it with the
beautiful afternoon light. There were a considerable number of others who
shared in the occasion! The entry queues were unbelievable. Eventually we were
able to wander the site and take in one of The Modern Wonders of the World.
The Taj Mahal is considered to be the most perfectly
balanced structure. Everything is symmetrical, except for the tomb of Shah
Jehan that is to the side of his wife’s tomb. As ruler of The Mogul Empire, the
leading world power at the time, he was devastated when his wife died in
childbirth. The Taj Mahal took 22 years to construct
There were a few others to share the occasion.
There were very few western tourists so we were both popular for photos.
Everyone has their photo taken picking up The Taj Mahal with their fingertips.
To one side there is a mosque and the other a balancing
guest house. On each corner there is a minaret at each corner each with a
slight lean away from the main building. In the event of an earthquake they
will fall away from the main structure.
We have some great photos that we had taken by a
photographer but for now we hope that you enjoyed some of ours.
2 comments:
Beautiful photos, so glad the smog lifted so you could see it!
Lovely photos, both kids recognised the Taj Mahal and were excited to see you made it there. xo
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