Taj Mahal – the name itself has become an utmost expression of love. A trip to India can not be completed unless you visit the Taj, in fact it is still the reason why most of the tourists arrive in the country at first place. It is a master piece of Mughal architecture and a trip to Taj will be an experience that you will not forget for the lifetime.
It is situated in Agra, 40 miles from the capital of India Delhi. You can find direct flights to Delhi from most of the major airports worldwide. The major Indian airlines like Air India and Kingfisher fly frequent flights to and from Delhi. Major airlines of Europe like British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS and Air France offer cheap flights to Delhi from their respective airports. Many tour operators in Delhi offer tours to Agra that also include sightseeing other than Taj Mahal like Akbar’s Tomb, Fort and Fatehpur Sigri. You may also decide to hire a car and explore these places yourself.
Built in 17th century by Emperor Shah Jehan in remembrance of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, Taj Mahal the mausoleum of love gets more than 3 million visitors each year. You can get the best view of the Taj by visiting its front gardens. From here the Taj and its reflection in the lotus pond casts a spell over its beholder and it will provide you ample opportunities for learning more about the history of the place with help of a tour guide. You can observe the delicate artwork and calligraphy on the marble is surely fascinating and makes Taj Mahal beautiful even when you see it from a distance of 1 foot.
There are many opportunities to catch the snaps for your album back home; if you stand right at the start of the front garden you catch both the Taj and its reflection in the pond with a good camera. Other good photo opportunities are from the riverbank and the Agra Fort. As mentioned earlier other historical landmarks like the Agra Fort, Akbar’s Tomb, Fatehpur Sigri and Kinari Bazar are in close vicinity and if you can find time, a visit to these places will also be a memorable experience.
So book a nice cheap flight to Delhi and have a great vacation in the place that has truly become the symbol of love perhaps all over the world.
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