Tag: taj mahal
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Spend your New Year in Agra-Visit Taj Mahal
By amaldla from san francisco (taj mahal) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated, forming an unequal octagon. The architectural design uses the interlocking arabesque concept, in which each element stands on its own and perfectly integrates…
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Visitthe Taj Mahal, Agra
Agra, Uttar Pradesh Agra needs no introduction. The timeless Taj Mahal makes it to almost every must-visit list, and deservedly so. The white marble structure and the sprawling campus around it are simply magnificent. And while the Taj will be the highlight of any visit to the city, there are quite a few other architectural…