This is the first sight you see as you enter the outer gate. Christine and I both had tears in our eyes as it is truely magnificent and fills you with sublime joy.
Looks like we were alone - however there were hundreds of people there (with more to come) at 7a to see the sun rise on the fabled icon.
Inside the Taj, note the inlaid marble walls and carved marble screens.
A view from the side also taking into view the mosque to the left. Directly opposite the mosque on the other side of the Taj is a duplicate of the mosque - however it was used as a guest house. Note all the people on the top of the entrance. This is a good picture location as well as the line to enter into the Taj to view the tombs of Mumtaz and her husband Shah Jahan who built the tomb in her honor. No pictures are permitted of the tombs. They are heavily inlaid white marble as is the entire building. More to come,
Love to all,
Scott and Christine
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