The Taj Mahal

(This is Debbie)

Yesterday we made a trip to the Taj Mahal. I can really see why they call it one of the seven wonders of the world. We woke up early and left to drive to Agra at 6:30 am. It was a 3.5 - 4 hour drive.

This is the entrance gate to get into the grounds of the Taj Mahal.

Waiting to get in.

Wow! It was magnificent! You can't really tell in the pictures, but it isn't completely white anymore. Because of the pollution, it has turned a creamy white. To get into the Taj we couldn't even drive near. We parked nearby and took a battery operated car near the Taj.

The king buried his queen in the Taj. We saw the replica tombs inside but the real tombs are located several feet under the structure. They can only be viewed by VIP's like the president.

Inside, is all white marble that is inlaid like what we saw at the Red Fort. Matthew hired a guide for us to share the history and take us through the Taj. There was such a long line to get in and our guide took us around back and took us in the back entrance. That was a blessing, since our little one was losing it fast. We're dealing with a few separation anxiety issues right now.

After the Taj tour, our guide took us to the place where they still inlay marble with precious stones (like in the Taj). They say, it's still the same family who does it and it's been handed down through the generations. Very interesting.

We do have a lot better pictures of the Taj Mahal trip but they are on Vic's camera. We will try and upload them later on.