Merchant of the Beautiful Store

#Overseas Travel While on vacation in Mumbai, I was staying at Hotel Shabana and one morning I had an idea to visit the Taj Mahal so I started looking for the best way to get there. I decided to take the train from Chhatrapati Shivaji Station to Agra. I booked my ticket online and chose a comfortable train for the long journey which took about 16 hours. On the train, I sat by the window and watched the changing landscape between the city and the town and enjoyed the local cuisine served on the train. #Hotel_Shabana #Taj_Mahal #Mumbai I reached Agra Cantonment early in the morning and was greeted by the quiet atmosphere of the city. I hired a cab to Taj Mahal and at his doorstep I was very excited. I bought the ticket and went through the gate and suddenly this amazing landmark appeared in front of me, standing tall in white marble reflecting the sunlight in a picturesque way. I walked around the main square, approached the stone-carved walls and contemplated the delicate details that make it a rare masterpiece. I couldn’t resist capturing the moment, so I took many pictures from different angles, some for the front and others reflecting in the waters of the pond. I sat for a while in the surrounding gardens, enjoying the quiet atmosphere, before entering the main temple where Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal lie in state, and taking in the beauty of the history that surrounds it. After wandering and contemplating for a few hours, I headed to a nearby restaurant to sample some local cuisine. Then I returned to the train station to prepare to return to Mumbai with unforgettable memories of this wonderful experience.