Taj Mahal
India
Tah Mahal,
India
Photo: kevin.j/Flickr
Photo: kevin.j/Flickr
Molded out of red sandstone and white marble, and sparkling with the
glint of semi-precious stones, this mausoleum of northeastern India
needs no
justification to appear on our list. Frommer's says, "It's not just the
perfect symmetry, the ethereal luminescence, the wonderful proportions,
or the
sheer scale," that makes us revere the Taj Mahal.
It's also "the
exquisite detailing covering every inch of marble that justifies it as a
wonder of the world." Its amorous background also feeds our admiration:
It
was commissioned by a 17th century Mughal emperor to honor the memory of
his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Consider planning a trip for sometime
between October and March to behold Taj's majestic domes, chambers and
minarets; that way the weather will be somewhat cooler for walking
around. If
you have time, stay from the early morning until the late night, as "the
radiance of the Taj under the moonlight is beyond any explanation,"
notes
TajMahal.org.uk.
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