One of the 'Wonders of the World' (and New Delhi...)

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February 27th 2009

Published: March 5th 2009

When the Rusian guy we met on the train from Jaisalmer to Jodpur assured us that the main bazaar in New Delhi was 'nothing but mud', I was certain that I must have misheard him. Surely in this day and age an upcoming 'Superpower' like India can manage to tarmac the central street in the main backpapcker area in thier capital city? Of course they can't. It was made of the finest mud that together w... Read Full Entry

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Taj 8

Looking up into the huge concave area in the mausoleum's frontage

Taj 9

Kelly admires the amazing carvings

Taj 10

Detail around the entrance to the mausoleum

Taj 11

Amers takes in the mesmerising Mughal patterns

Taj 12

Looking up- amazing how different something can look, when you approach it differently...

Taj 13

Kelly- looking up

Taj 14

Detail of the pillars and main dome in the distance

Taj 15

Detail of the Mughal marble work

Taj 16

Detail of the decorated Mosque in the foreground with the mausoleum in the distance

Taj 17

The roof of the impressive mosque which sits beside the main mausoleum

Taj 18

Kelly and I larking about infront of one of the Wonders of the World

Taj 19

Not quite 'Princess Diana's bench' but the only one we could muster that wasn't surrounded by tourists

Taj 20

And I had do my own 'Princess Di' as well of course

Taj 21

On the bank of the river looking over towards the other side of the Taj Mahal

Taj 22

Sepia and still magnificent

Taj 23

The Mughal decorated West Gate of the Taj

Taj 24

Crouching before magnificence

Taj 25

Main dome and one of the secondary domes

Taj 26

Detail of the roof of a minarette

Taj 27

Looking up, centrally

Taj 28

Gazing up at the imposing concave entranceway to the mausoleum

5th March 2009

Neill Furmston
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Stunning!
Another one for my list of places to visit. here's another classic take on the taj... http://bit.ly/15Skyw

8th March 2009

dennis white
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your travels
i have really enjoyed reading your blog it feels like i have been there with you both sometimes, a year seems to have flown past and we are really glad you are both home safely and looking so well. OODLES of love DAD and JANE XXX

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