Source: Indian Monuments
Amy Waldman on the Taj Mahal:
The most famous narrative of the Taj Mahal, India's transcendent tourist attraction, is the love story that prompted its construction: the death of queen Mumtaz during the birth of her 14th child; the grief of her emperor-husband, Shah Jahan; and his vow to build the world's greatest monument to love. But after more than 350 years, there are other narratives worth exploring as well, including India's own complicated relationship with the monument, and with the Islamic emperors who built it and many of this country's architectural treasures.
Click here for a satellite photo of Agra and its surroundings with the Taj Mahal placed on the banks of the River Yamuna. The photo was taken by the Ikonos satellite on 6th Oct 2003.
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