The Taj Mahal - saving the best 'til last

The sun comes out and our first sight of the Taj does not disappoint 

Random photo bomber can't detract from the beauty of the Taj

– surely this is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. 

Even the crowds do not detract from our visit and we both have to pinch ourselves – it was well worth saving this until the end of our trip outshining everything we’ve seen on our trip.

Getting the iconic photographs takes patience as everyone else is looking to do likewise but we persevere and eventually get our shots although I don’t think that they do justice to the amazing building.

Everyone does it!

As we get closer the detail becomes more intricate and the building becomes more imposing.  We place protective paper covers over our shoes to enter the marble mausoleum.

As we enter the tomb the detail of the inlaid marbling becomes intense with delicate relief carvings and beautifully coloured inlays of blue and orange flowers.

Indian tourists get in at a fraction of the cost we pay and the women all appear to be in their Sunday best whilst unusually, even the lads seem to have made an effort.

After the Taj Mahal, everything will pale into insignificance and we decide against a visit to Agra’s Red Fort – how can anything compare?  

Tomorrow, it’s back to Delhi where we plan to do nothing other than relax before we fly home on Friday. What a trip !