An Evening at the Symbol of Love

Tripoto
5th Jun 2015

I started from MG Road, Gurgaon for Taj Mahal. I got the Metro and reached Delhi Railway Station in 1 hour. Put a few inquiries and got that 3 trains go towards Agra daily. Boarded the Delhi-Lucknow train and a reached Tundla, a major Railway Station near Agra. I boarded a local bus to Agra and reached Agra station at 2 hrs. With Google Maps, I somehow reached near a garden. Yes, no vehicles are allowed ahead of the Garden. You have to walk like half a kilometer through the Garden and you will get the first glimpse of the Main Gate of Taj. The ticket counters nearing to the closing time, I managed to get a Ticket for me. After the usual security checks, I was free to roam.

I had been to the Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur, Karnataka and wasn't surprised by the Main Gate and the surrounding structures. Before moving ahead towards Taj, I went to a fort opposite to Taj where remains found in Taj are preserved. After the small museum visit, I was ready for the big Surprise.

I stepped towards the Taj and were other people too. The Main Door of Taj forms a bottleneck and you need to be careful. So I entered the Main Door and I was jaw-fallen. The Taj enlightened me with the true power of LOVE. I had never seen such a good piece of art with such mega-size. From the Main Door, people entering the Taj seemed like ants. I moved ahead and got some beautiful photos.

It was an amazing trip.

Delhi Metro.... On the way to Agra

Photo of Taj Mahal, Agra by Shivkumar Birnale

A trailer first

Photo of Taj Mahal, Agra by Shivkumar Birnale
Photo of Taj Mahal, Agra by Shivkumar Birnale
Photo of Taj Mahal, Agra by Shivkumar Birnale
Photo of Taj Mahal, Agra by Shivkumar Birnale
Photo of Taj Mahal, Agra by Shivkumar Birnale

The first glimpse

Photo of Taj Mahal, Agra by Shivkumar Birnale
Photo of Taj Mahal, Agra by Shivkumar Birnale
Photo of Taj Mahal, Agra by Shivkumar Birnale
Photo of Taj Mahal, Agra by Shivkumar Birnale

The day ends

Photo of Taj Mahal, Agra by Shivkumar Birnale

You'll find friends everywhere

Photo of Taj Mahal, Agra by Shivkumar Birnale