The Taj

"Gate"

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India Picture by Brandon Smith
Travel story: The Taj

I ate two consecutive breakfasts the morning I was to visit the Taj Mahal, planning to stay there all day. Despite the many hours I did spend, I'll be brief in my comments.

The first thing that struck me was how much more there is to the complex than just the gleaming white mausoleum that everyone is familiar with. Entering from an exterior court to the main courtyard, one passes through a massive sandstone gate that is a masterpiece of symmetry in its own right. Reflecting... More