Taj Mahal

gryphon · 27th November 2005

A long drive (one way about 4.5hrs excluding meals) from Dehli to reach Agra, where Taj Mahal is located.

The government banned petrol cars near Taj Mahal which may cause pollution to Taj. So need to get off the petrol car & get onto an electric "Taxi" to go to Taj Mahal's enterance.

Electric Taxi

Just entered one of the 4 gates leading to Taj Mahal.

Notice the row of small white domes on top? 11 domes in front & another 11 behind. It represents the 22 years it took to build Taj Mahal.

gryphon · 27th November 2005

Beyond this main gateway is Taj Mahal.

1st glimpse

Simply beautiful

Magnificant

gryphon · 27th November 2005

The 4 such towers of the Taj Mahal is slightly tilted outwards.
1. To look like a crown - Taj Mahal is Crown Palace
2. So if the towers fall over, they will fall outwards, hence not destroying the main palace.

The palace is decorated with semi precious stones & beautiful carvings

gryphon · 27th November 2005

Visitors can enter the Taj Mahal after removing shoes or wearing shoe covers. Inside you will see the replicas of the tomb of the king & queen. The actual tombs are located directly underground.

Not sure what is this building

Colorful Indians

Long walk back to the main gate.

Goldenstars08 · 1st December 2005

Is this in Malaysia?...

eug · 1st December 2005

It's India

27th November 2005	#1
gryphon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dry cabinet! Posts: 1,710	Taj Mahal A long drive (one way about 4.5hrs excluding meals) from Dehli to reach Agra, where Taj Mahal is located. The government banned petrol cars near Taj Mahal which may cause pollution to Taj. So need to get off the petrol car & get onto an electric "Taxi" to go to Taj Mahal's enterance. Electric Taxi Just entered one of the 4 gates leading to Taj Mahal. Notice the row of small white domes on top? 11 domes in front & another 11 behind. It represents the 22 years it took to build Taj Mahal. __________________ Dreaming... 14mm f2.8, 16-35 f2.8 mkII, 85 f1.2 mkII

27th November 2005	#2
gryphon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dry cabinet! Posts: 1,710	Re: Taj Mahal Beyond this main gateway is Taj Mahal. 1st glimpse Simply beautiful Magnificant __________________ Dreaming... 14mm f2.8, 16-35 f2.8 mkII, 85 f1.2 mkII

27th November 2005	#3
gryphon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dry cabinet! Posts: 1,710	Re: Taj Mahal The 4 such towers of the Taj Mahal is slightly tilted outwards. 1. To look like a crown - Taj Mahal is Crown Palace 2. So if the towers fall over, they will fall outwards, hence not destroying the main palace. The palace is decorated with semi precious stones & beautiful carvings __________________ Dreaming... 14mm f2.8, 16-35 f2.8 mkII, 85 f1.2 mkII

27th November 2005	#4
gryphon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dry cabinet! Posts: 1,710	Re: Taj Mahal Visitors can enter the Taj Mahal after removing shoes or wearing shoe covers. Inside you will see the replicas of the tomb of the king & queen. The actual tombs are located directly underground. Not sure what is this building Colorful Indians Long walk back to the main gate. __________________ Dreaming... 14mm f2.8, 16-35 f2.8 mkII, 85 f1.2 mkII

1st December 2005	#5
Goldenstars08 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,139	Re: Taj Mahal Is this in Malaysia?... __________________ Photography first, Food always.

1st December 2005	#6
eug Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Buangkok Posts: 537	Re: Taj Mahal It's India