Taj Mahal

#mytraveldiary #travel #familytravel The Taj Mahal in Agra is more than just a monument—it's a masterpiece of Mughal architecture and a symbol of eternal love. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, its white marble (sourced from Makrana in Rajasthan) facade glows differently with the sun—soft pink in the morning, bright white at noon, and golden under moonlight. The grandeur and the scale of Taj Mahal on the banks of river Yamuna, is unparalleled and a beauty to behold. It is mesmeric, ethereal and divine. This is one of the monuments, which whenever visited; offers a different perspective and makes you fall in love with its grande building, the intricate pietra dura comprising of jade, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise and onyx sourced from countries around the world and meticulously cut and set in the white marble to create floral pattern and calligraphic design of quranic verses. The Taj Mahal has to be experienced and felt and one has to regale in the grandeur of such a mesmeric architectural marvel which is deeply inlaid in our heritage.