India , Agra , Taj Mahal

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This morning I got up around 5am , and caught a tuk-tuk to the west gate of the Taj , they begin selling tickets for entrance to the Taj Mahal around 6:30 am , I arrived especially early so that I could be one of the first in line to get into the Taj , when it opens around 7am ,

I was really hoping to get some good photo's of the Taj Mahal before the immense tour group crowds descended on the place , I was not disappointed in my decision to get there early , but I was deterred from getting any truly fabulous shots , from the ever persistent , fog , smog , smoke , pollution , that hangs in the air , all day everyday , that I have traveled in central India .

I really enjoyed being one of the first ones to gain access in the morning and you will see that other than the smog , there are very few people in my first set of photo's , directly at the end of my photo's I will post some pictures of what the crowds looked like only a little over an hour after I arrived , so my advice would be , get to the Taj early , if you want a quiet viewing experience ,

It is the most impressive marble building that I have seen bar none , and my photo's in no way do it justice , it must just be an amazing sight to see on a truly clear blue sky day , with the morning sun gleaming off of it .

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[POUPO ELIE Revd Dr.]

Visited Agra Taj Mahal on Nov 17 2009 from Yaounde Cameroon Africa
Couldnt imagine such a place like taj Mahal ever existed here on planet earth.It were really great have visited it in my lifetime.Wished it were possible come there once again.Enjoyed untold hospitality while there.Felt more than satisfied with your transportation system indeed.I thought all about India were snakes i watch in most of your films.Now i have come to be rightly informed India has got the best Science Institutions in the world so far.Encouraged one of our two sons seek for scholarship school in India if possible.Thrilled have visited India.Shalom