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Taj Mahal

I visited the Taj 3 times. The first time was early morning where I walked around the exterior and took the boat across the river. The second time was the same pattern, only at sunset. The third time, I went inside at dawn for sunrise. Be warned that the Taj is closed on Fridays.
Clean Agra, Green Agra ... yeah, right!
"Clean Agra, Green Agra" ... yeah, right!		 2004 is the 350th anniversary of the Taj Mahal
2004 is the 350th anniversary of the Taj Mahal		 The standard Taj view early in the morning
The standard Taj view early in the morning		 Mosque near the west gate of the Taj
Mosque near the west gate of the Taj
East wall of the Taj Mahal
East wall of the Taj Mahal		 Taj entry fee for foreigners - 750 Rupees
Taj entry fee for foreigners - 750 Rupees		 Taj entry fee for Indians - 20 Rupees
Taj entry fee for Indians - 20 Rupees		 East view of the Taj Mahal
East view of the Taj Mahal
Morning view from a high point east of the Taj Mahal
Morning view from a high point east of the Taj Mahal		 Northeast Tower, Taj Mahal
Northeast Tower, Taj Mahal		 To get to the backside of the Taj, walk north outside the eastern wall to pass through this gate
To get to the "backside" of the Taj, walk north outside the eastern wall to pass through this gate		 Northeast Tower, Taj Mahal
Northeast Tower, Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Free morning view at the backside of the Taj Mahal
Free morning view at the "backside" of the Taj Mahal		 East face of the Taj Mahal
East face of the Taj Mahal		 Trash Mahal ... so much for Clean Agra, Green Agra
"Trash Mahal" ... so much for "Clean Agra, Green Agra"
Riverside by the northeast tower, a boatman will ferry you across the river for excellent Taj views
Riverside by the northeast tower, a boatman will ferry you across the river for excellent Taj views		 Taj Mahal from the boat
Taj Mahal from the boat		 Morning reflection of the Taj Mahal in the Yamuna RIver
Morning reflection of the Taj Mahal in the Yamuna RIver		 A little farther out in the river
A little farther out in the river
Taj relected in the Yamuna River
Taj relected in the Yamuna River		 Remains of a flower offering
Remains of a flower offering		 Taj Mahal from the other side of the river
Taj Mahal from the other side of the river		 A second Taj, in black stone, was to be built at this point opposite the Taj Mahal
A second Taj, in black stone, was to be built at this point opposite the Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal in the early morning mist
Taj Mahal in the early morning mist		 Boys with bicycles, Taj Mahal
Boys with bicycles, Taj Mahal		 A very well spoken boy who sells books on the shore opposite the Taj
A very well spoken boy who sells books on the shore opposite the Taj		 Buffalo along the Yamuna River
Buffalo along the Yamuna River
Buffalo and the Taj
Buffalo and the Taj		 Buffalo and the Taj
Buffalo and the Taj		 The water is really disgusting, but the view is amazing
The water is really disgusting, but the view is amazing		 Boy wading in a river of shit
Boy wading in a river of shit
Taj Mahal from the backside
Taj Mahal from the backside		 East face of the Taj Mahal closeup
East face of the Taj Mahal closeup		 Indian man by the river
Indian man by the river		 Repairs along the north wall of the Taj Mahal
Repairs along the north wall of the Taj Mahal
Along the western wall of the Taj
Along the western wall of the Taj		 Riverfront north wall of the Taj
Riverfront north wall of the Taj		 Eastern flanking building of the Taj
Eastern flanking building of the Taj		 Evening at the Taj
Evening at the Taj
The boatman coming to take me across for sunset
The boatman coming to take me across for sunset		 Sunset at the Taj
Sunset at the Taj		 Sunset at the Taj
Sunset at the Taj		 Australian tourist with an Emirates Park cap
Australian tourist with an Emirates Park cap
North face of the Taj Mahal
North face of the Taj Mahal		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Taj in the late afternoon
Taj in the late afternoon		 Hello Pen, Taj Mahal, India
Hello Pen, Taj Mahal, India
Kids at the backside of theTaj
Kids at the backside of theTaj		 Taj Mahal near sunset
Taj Mahal near sunset		 Taj Mahal river view
Taj Mahal river view		 When walking along the river bank, watch your step
When walking along the river bank, watch your step
Late afternoon Taj
Late afternoon Taj		 Indian squatting on the bank of the Yamuna
Indian squatting on the bank of the Yamuna		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Hindu cremation along the river near the Taj
Hindu cremation along the river near the Taj
Sunset over the Yamuna River, Agra
Sunset over the Yamuna River, Agra		 Taj Mahal at sunset
Taj Mahal at sunset		 Me across the river from the Taj at sunset
Me across the river from the Taj at sunset		 Me at the Taj Mahal
Me at the Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal from across the river
Taj Mahal from across the river		 Sunset at the Taj
Sunset at the Taj		 Dawn at the Taj
Dawn at the Taj		 The grand initial view
The grand initial view
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 The main gate opposite the Taj
The main gate opposite the Taj		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Pollution meter at the Taj Mahal
Pollution meter at the Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Intricate details cover the main mausoleum of the Taj
Intricate details cover the main mausoleum of the Taj		 Main dome of the Taj at sunrise
Main dome of the Taj at sunrise		 Entrance to the mausoleum
Entrance to the mausoleum
Floral motiv ornamentation
Floral motiv ornamentation		 Koranic inscriptions around the main door
Koranic inscriptions around the main door		 Floral motiv ornamentation
Floral motiv ornamentation		 Above the door to the mausoleum
Above the door to the mausoleum
Southeast minaret at sunrise
Southeast minaret at sunrise		 Southwest minaret
Southwest minaret		 The main platform at sunrise
The main platform at sunrise		 The main platform at sunrise
The main platform at sunrise
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Looking south back across the reflecting pool to the main entrance
Looking south back across the reflecting pool to the main entrance		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Mosque at the Taj Mahal
Mosque at the Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Parakeet and squirrels at the Taj
Parakeet and squirrels at the Taj
Morning at the Taj Mahal
Morning at the Taj Mahal		 Classic view of the Taj
Classic view of the Taj		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal		 Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Main entrance to the Taj garden
Main entrance to the Taj garden		 Main entrance to the Taj garden
Main entrance to the Taj garden		 Entry to the Taj
Entry to the Taj		 Main entrance to the Taj garden
Main entrance to the Taj garden
The Taj from a point along the river near Agra Fort
The Taj from a point along the river near Agra Fort		 The Hotel Sidhrtha advertised a free view from the roof
The Hotel Sidhrtha advertised a free view from the roof		 Taj from the Hotel Sidhrtha in the Taj Ganj area of Agra
Taj from the Hotel Sidhrtha in the Taj Ganj area of Agra		 Most hotels south of the Taj have viewing platforms on the roof
Most hotels south of the Taj have viewing platforms on the roof
Bank Mynas, Agra
Bank Mynas, Agra		 Taj Ganj is the area south of the Taj Mahal where many inexpensive hotels and tourist facilities are located
Taj Ganj is the area south of the Taj Mahal where many inexpensive hotels and tourist facilities are located		 Faded Coca Cola ads, Taj Ganj
Faded Coca Cola ads, Taj Ganj		 Chicken stand in Taj Ganj
Chicken stand in Taj Ganj
Boys on a bike in Taj Ganj
Boys on a bike in Taj Ganj		 Young boy early in the morning, Agra, India
Young boy early in the morning, Agra, India		 Morning in Taj Ganj
Morning in Taj Ganj		 Pigs wading in plastic garbage near the Taj Mahal
Pigs wading in plastic garbage near the Taj Mahal

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blu07-Apr-2010 16:08
You have some great shots in your gallery here! Voted. If you like, you might want to have a look at my shots of this fascinating place:http://www.pbase.com/uese/taj_mahal
Lovely Gulim Beauti 21-Oct-2008 10:18
WOW simply gorgeous!!! we really do love your wonderful gallery... somehow i WILL visit the Taj Mahal for sure... thank you so very much for giving us the chance to see such kind of places... forever yours "Alatau"
frank talmadge 04-Sep-2008 02:17
I love this place and hope to go again and spend more time. Your wonderful photo galleries have given so much more than i dreamed possible . Thankyou again.
Guest 15-Jul-2008 22:46
fantastic job.thanx.beutiful pictures by you.
DEDE 23-Apr-2008 21:51
kool i wish i could go back
Loshantay 23-Apr-2008 21:50
WOW! its really pretty inside ive been there
Guest 29-Feb-2008 00:58
wow. your photos are captivating. i cannot wait to see it in real life. you are a great photographer!! and i love the pic with you in front of it smiling!!
jenny, canada
Jit Pattnaik 06-Aug-2007 16:56
thanks for verymuch a beautiful gallery of Taj
lorenzo 03-Apr-2007 13:41
May I use your pictures as a guide for my drawings? God bless!
gajanan 02-Apr-2007 11:55
this is the amazing and beautiful photograph of taj mahal.
i love it very much.
val 24-Feb-2007 20:45
PS I am still afflicted with either bird 'flu or 'pollution lung' after my recent visit to Agra
gurpreet singh guri 10-Mar-2005 07:47
love ka liya sala kuch vi karaga....
gurpreet singh guri 10-Mar-2005 07:44
love ka liya saala kuch vi karaga.
Asmita 05-Mar-2005 11:39
this photo gallery is very nice and i like it very much. my blessings to the photographer. may god bless you
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