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The Taj Mahal

If a picture is worth a thousand words then the best way to present the Taj Mahal is surely with photos- those in this gallery have been taken during several visits to this most remarkable structure, located in the northern city of Agra. Although for most people one night in Agra is enough, we do try to ensure that while you are in the city you have the opportunity to make two visits to the Taj to capture its different ‘moods’, and the different type of visitors who throng to the site daily. Dawn is a magnificent time to be at the Taj as the rays of the rising sun illuminate the marble surfaces in an ever-shifting array of colours. And yet at the end of the day, the monument comes alive with local visitors and the multiple hues of ladies saris provide yet another contrast to the pure white surfaces of the building. Most people consider a visit to the Taj Mahal to be an essential part of any visit to India and it is very hard to argue with that logic.

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South gate of the Taj complex	A first glimpse of the Taj through the South Gate	Local visitors outside the South Gate	An iconic view of the Taj	Colourful local crowd inside the Taj Mahal
Posing for a photo on the ‘Princess Di’ bench	A group of visitors at the Taj	A Gujarati family at the Taj	Black and White view of the Taj	Black and White close up
Classic distant shot of the Taj Mahal	Ornamental pond framing the Taj	Colourfully dressed locals approaching the Taj	Diwali holiday crowds at the Taj	It’s all a bit much for this young visitor!
Close-up detail of marble inlay work at the Taj Mahal	Close-up detail of marble inlay work at the Taj Mahal	Close-up detail of marble inlay work at the Taj Mahal	Close-up detail of marble inlay work at the Taj Mahal	Close-up detail of marble inlay work at the Taj Mahal
Colourfully dressed Gujarati lady at the Taj	Colourfully dressed Gujarati lady at the Taj	Colourfully dressed Gujarati lady at the Taj	Visitors at the Taj	Large family group at the Taj
Family group at the Taj	Young local girl at the Taj	Another iconic view of the Taj	Visitors posing for local photographer	A romantic moment outside the main building
Children at the Taj	Children relaxing at the Taj	Sharing the joy of digital photography	Sharing the joy of digital photography	Visitor relaxing with children at the Taj
Children at the Taj	Diwali holiday crowds at the Taj	Diwali holiday crowds at the Taj	Close-up of marble inlay work	Inside the mausoleum at the Taj
Looking back towards the South Gate	Minaret at the Taj Mahal	Minaret at the Taj Mahal	Iconic view of the Taj	Chatting with local visitors
View back towards the South Gate	Chatting with locals at the Taj	Posing for a photo with visitors from Gujarat	The changing light close to sunset at the Taj	The Taj framed by an archway
Visitors take time out to sit and admire the Taj from a distance	Detail of the mosque within the Taj Grounds	Detail of the mosque within the Taj Grounds	Detail of the mosque within the Taj Grounds	Detail of the mosque within the Taj Grounds
Camels in the Yamuna River behind the Taj	Camels in the Yamuna River behind the Taj	Sunset at the Taj Mahal	Sunset at the Taj Mahal	Sunset at the Taj Mahal