Having been delayed an entire day courtesy of Indian Railways, my trip mates and I were giddy with excitement that we were FINALLY getting to see the symbol of India's rich history; the famous Taj Mahal. Shah
Jahan, a Mughal emperor, commissioned this monument not as a palace to live in, but as a mausoleum to house a tomb for
his third and favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Construction began in 1632
and took nearly twenty years to complete.
All photographs ©Lisa Rozwadowski
As
I walked through the Great Gate that leads to the gardens, I heard many
people gasp at the beauty of the Taj as they first laid eyes on this
great monument. I caught myself doing the same exact thing at first
sight. I stood there for quite some time in awe of everything from the
massive size of the structure to its extreme intricate details and
symmetry. It's beyond amazing and is certainly one of the most, if not,
THE most beautiful buildings I've ever seen. I still can't get over that
I was actually there to see it with my own eyes.
All photographs ©Lisa Rozwadowski
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