where: Agra

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The Hall of Public Audiences
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The amount of carving and detail work is amazing. Even more so, this city/palace was full of symbols from all major religions.
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Guest rooms (?) looking out along the banks of the Yamuna River.
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Artisans practice the age-old tradition used for doing the inlay work on the Taj itself.
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Agra Fort began life in 1565 as a principally military structure. It is hard to appreciate how "thick" the outer walls are without being there.
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I do not think I would want to be an army trying to attack the gate...
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The Taj is magnificent from any angle.
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The great symbol of India, Shah Jahan
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A close-up of the carvings reveals the craftsmanship sought during the construction (1631-1653 a.d.)
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Each of the minarets are tilted outward -- if they collapse, they will fall away from the Taj!
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The morning mist gives the Taj an ethereal glow.
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The inlay work is exquisite. If you shine a flashlight on the reddish stones, they glow orange as the light is conducted.
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This first view of the Taj Mahal takes your breath away, as it is perfectly framed in the entryway.
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I was told the each of the 22 small domes on the roof represent a year of construction
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The scroll work and writing is all inlay -- being larger at the top to compensate for perspective.
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