The Taj Mahal
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The Taj Mahal is a huge marble mausoleum built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
We arrived before dawn, to catch the sunrise. This is the gatehouse.
The Mausoleum looked slightly eerie in the pre-dawn light
Dawn
We're now moving around to the sunny side
This was actually taken 20 minutes later, after going inside the mausoleum
Last view - the heat haze is setting in and the crowds getting larger
The above photo was taken from the gatehouse, which is slightly raised, allowing an uninterrupted view
Closer Up
There are carvings, intricate patterns, and verses from the Koran around the mausoleum
As well as the building being made of marble, so is the floor, and you wear paper overshoes to avoid marking it
Photographs
These were taken before dawn, when it was still quiet
Mosque
On one side of the mausoleum is a mosque, and the whole complex is closed on Fridays for prayers
The river Yumana runs behind the site
On the other side to the mosque is this 'guest house'. Again, the floor is marble
I didn't take any photos inside, but yes, the gent's urinals are also made of marble
These are the original servents quarters, outside the gatehouse
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