The Taj!

We left Delhi at 7.30 am for our trip to Agra. Shantha athai, Badri and Haya joined us. We reached the entrance to the Taj Mahal around 12.30 pm.
You can get a camel ride from the parking lot to the entrance. We didn't take one but here is a picture of it anyways.

Here is Ats fascinated by the camel.

There were separate security lines for men and women. So we were able to get in right away and then had to wait for appa and Haya to come (almost 45 minutes). So here we are waiting for them on the lawns near the entrance.

The entry way to the Taj Mahal.

Our first glimpse of the Taj.

Some of the interior architecture.

The tombs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz. (Of course, it is claimed that they are actually not buried here but somewhere else. These tombs are just representative).

Outside architecture.

Looking out from the Taj Mahal.

The Yamuna river behind the Taj Mahal. It once used to flow through here beautifully but is now almost dried up.

The Taj Mahal is truly an architectural marvel. The detail that has gone into its building is something one must admire. No wonder people from all over the world come to visit it every day.