Finally, I made it to the eternal emblem of love- The Taj Mahal on my recent Agra tour. Accompanied by my spouse and friends I visited this monument on one Sunday. My Agra tours journal will have one big chapter allocated to the swanky Yamuna Expressway. The recently inaugurated highway is a 200 km long-stretch which expedited the journey and we covered the distance in 2 and a half hours. To top it we were blessed with Monsoon showers on our way and we could see people jumping-off driving seat and enjoying themselves getting drenched in the downpour.
When we finally reached the city the view in front was celestial, the white marble tomb built in memory of Mumtaz Mahal, the favorite wife of the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan talks in lengths about the era of Mughal empowerment. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a fusion of Persian, Turkish, Indian and Islamic architectural styles. The Taj Mahal, built in Mughal era has rich content of that genre with regard to its formation; it is built on the banks of River Yamuna and has beauteous gardens under its peripheries.
Outside Taj complex we encountered several touts selling miniature versions of the stunning monument however we made our way to the local market and found much exquisite replicas there. After the drizzle the heat and humidity had taken its toll over and we were now. That was a bit of a hassle, but it couldn't refrain us from relishing the beauty of the fabulous monument most rightly called, "ONE OF THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD".
P.S. Will be returning in no-time.
