Yikes, I’ve been terrible at continuing my blog, I only have a few India posts left. The last leg of my trip was Delhi, and one of my stops had to be Agra and the Taj Mahal. Most people know the story of the Taj, it is a mausoleum built in honour of the wife of emperor Shah Jahan. Construction took 22 years to complete and is a mix of multiple architectural styles. The Taj is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
If you ever make a plan to see the Taj, here are some tips I’ve learned. Multiple people will ask to be your guide and it’s up to you to decide if it’s worth it. As a single tourist I thought it was worth it for a guide/photographer, however they may not be necessary. One of the benefits of being a tourist is the ability to buy a tourist ticket which allows you to skip ALL lines. I kind of felt like a jerk, but I was really glad I didn’t have to wait to enter the Taj Mahal complex or the actual mausoleum.
The structure is beautiful and grand, but on a foggy day, the beauty of the Taj is difficult to appreciate as it blends into the smoggy grey sky. Either way, it is a beauty worth seeing, but I have to say the Golden Temple was, in my opinion, a much more awe inspiring site.
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