Thursday, 18 September 2014
The Taj Mahal may the most photographed object in history. It's been awe-ing, inspiring, and delighting travelers since it was built in the mid 1600s. Some claim it is the most perfect monument ever built.
It's hard not to be cliché when photographing the Taj, but there's a reason why everyone takes the same photos.
It's not just humans that enjoy the peace and calm of the Taj gardens.
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| The first view of the Taj Mahal was from our hotel rooms -- every room had a view of the Taj. |
It's hard not to be cliché when photographing the Taj, but there's a reason why everyone takes the same photos.
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| Class photo #1: Framed in the gate arch. |
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| Like I said, there are certain viewpoints where everyone wants to take a photo. The best part of this photo is that it was not staged! (Although the grins came about when Mandi, John, and Christy realized that I was taking a photo of them taking a photo.) |
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| Classic photo #2: Just inside the gate. |
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| Classic photo #3: mandatory photo-op. |
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| Humans are not allowed to walk on the grass, but the dogs don't care about signs. The dogs of Agra also seem in better shape than those in Vapi. |
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| Mynas were enjoying the puddles. |
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| Looking back at the gate. |
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| As the sun sets, mother-of-pearl insets provide sparkle to the marble. |
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| The ethereal glow of sunset light. |
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