subject: An Enchanting Trip To Monument Taj [print this page] If youve seen postcards of India, chances are, you would have already set your eyes on the magnificent Taj Mahal. Located in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white mausoleum built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The monument has been christened as one of the 7 wonders of the world and is also named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A trip to India is most incomplete if a visit to the Taj Mahal s skipped. The beauty that beholds is best experienced. The massive white minarets touches the sky as the blue skies act as a perfect background to the event called Taj Mahal. The monument is widely noted as a symbol of the undying love Shah Jahan had for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Inside lay tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan. The Taj Mahal, being the symbol of love, is frequented by couples and is surely a sight to behold. A few tour operators will set you up with luxury trains that will give you a privileged view of the Taj Mahal at a moonlight night and going by popular discussions, this is a surely not something to miss for couples. The wonder is also frequented by most of the world leaders n their diplomatic visits to India.
If youre on a trip to India, make sure to include the Taj in your itinerary. Agra is accessible to the northern cities of Delhi and Jaipur. Most tour operators navigate their tour packages from Delhi as the capital is the closest major city to Agra.
Apart from the Taj Mahal, the north also has plenty of other places of interest. Jaipur, Delhi, Udaipur, Fatehpur Sikri etc. are all places of historical importance and has ieces of history that were left behind by both the Mughals (Delhi, Fatehpur Sikri) and Rajputana tradition (Udaipur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer). The architecture is intricate and will take a few days to completely cover all the monuments.
Agra is connected to Delhi by road and railways. Do make sure you chose the right travel operators to set you up with a Taj Mahal tour package that fits perfectly in your itinerary. Certain tour operators plan out your entire India tour and make sure you get the best of all the places of interest, be it up north or south India.
