Outside the eastern gate of the Taj Mahal. Nothing in painted on any of the buildings, it’s all naturally-coloured stone. And there’s a crapload of symbolism - lots of 14s and 22s. I also look like I have a huge potbelly in this photo and I don’t know why. I’ve lost ten pounds since I’ve come to India... maybe it’s the fact that this shirt was a large so it was flowy before but now it’s just billowy. My family is probably laughing at this now... Jackson joke...
Perfectly symmetrical. (AND CAN WITHSTAND A HEAT OF ONE THOUSAND DEGREES! - Edna from the Incredibles? Anyone?)
Me looking semi-impressed by this very impressive building.
The fountains were on, but apparently they aren’t usually. When they’re not, it reflects the Taj Mahal beautifully.
Me with my shades. My hat is in my hand for this picture, but I would like to make it known that I did not get burnt at all that day and the UV index was 11+ and the temperature peaked at 49 degrees Celsius. My tricks? 110 SPF sunscreen. Wide-brimmed hat. Long-sleeve shirt. UVA-repellent pants (no jokes). Having a sister who has convinced you that the sun is Satan himself.
Ok, the tour guide I had (thank Meryl I had him because otherwise I would have been so lost and unknowledgeable about the Taj Mahal) told me to kneel down for this one, but for some reason I decided to squat like this so it looks like I’m about to do a poo into one of the reflecting pools.
Wonderful.
All stones from all over the world... Belgium, India, Afghanistan, South Africa, etc. This thing was probably so expensive.
Shah Jahan, the guy who built this place as a tomb for his wife, was also starting to build a black Taj Mahal across the river for himself. Unfortunately, his arshole of a son decided to imprison him before he could finish it, so that’s the foundation over there.
One of the mosques. This is right next to the Taj Mahal, and people still come here on Fridays to pray.
Symmetrical even from the side. Even this angle is impressive. Sorry that I couldn’t take any pictures inside.
Until next time, Taj! (Although I doubt I will ever be there again) Because I went in May, the hottest time of the year here, there were no tourists (relative to other times of the year), so seeing it was such a pleasant experience.
At Agra Fort. Notice how hot I look. (eh ladies)
Where Shah Jahan was imprisoned and watched the Taj Mahal (in case it decided to get up and go).
Where Shah Jahan had a bath with his harlots (and then other harlots would sit in the gallery around and watch).
So that's Agra.
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