The Taj Mahal

Pros: One of the most amazing wonders of the World.
Cons: Little revenue is ploughed back. Corruption is rife.

How do you begin to describe something as beautiful as India's Taj Mahal ? It surpassed all my expectations and was even better in reality than any photograph could suggest. We got up in the early hours of the morning to catch the sunrise. It ...

Pros: A Truly Amazing Experience
Cons: Touts

I approach the keyboards with a lot of trepidation, after all I about to make an attempt to describe the Taj Mahal, one of the most stunning monuments standing on this earth. But then I convinced myself that capturing the beauty of Taj in words is an ...

Pros: It is to be seen to be believed.
Cons: None as far as the Taj is concerned

In the words of one Urdu poet, Majrooh Sultanpuri,

Ek Shehenshah ne banwa ke hasin Taj Mahal, Saari duniya ko mohabbat ki nishani di hai

“In Taj Mahal the world was given an eternal symbol of love by an emperor”

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Pros: Absolutely breath taking!
Cons: Inflated fees for foreigners, no videography allowed

In December, my hubby and I went to India to visit his parents, who live there. It was my first trip to India, and I really wanted to see the Taj Mahal.

The Taj Mahal is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in the city of Agra. Like most of...

Pros: The whole thing - ambience, architecture, setting and beauty
Cons: hawkers at entrance can be a bother

How can you describe the Taj Mahal? You can't - it's impossible. You just have to experience it. To gaze in wonder at that magnificent dome and elegant gardens will be a moment that you remember for the rest of your life. It is one of the greatest sights...

Pros: Beautiful, aesthetically pleasing, amazing
Cons: nothing

About four years ago, I was in Delhi, and so I decided to take advantage of the situation, and go and see the Taj Mahal. Since Agra is fairly close to Delhi, one can either drive or take the train. So I chose to take the train. The ticket was quite...

Pros: Heavenly beauty.
Cons: Hiked prices for foreigners.

I went to India for two reasons. To meet my future in-laws, and to travel the country by rail. I spent five weeks there, and it is needless to say that the Taj Mahal was one of the highlights.
We went there in mid-February so it wasn't so terribly...

Pros: Amazing architecture of the Taj and the romantic feeling it evokes!!
Cons: None

Nothing can be more romantic than a trip to Agra to see the splendid Taj Mahal. My husband and I made our maiden journey together to Agra just after our engagement in spring ' 98. I consider this trip as one of the most brilliant presents that I got from...

Pros: Fabulous beauty, geometry and artistry--unmatched on earth
Cons: same as most places in India - aggressive beggars and hawkers - so get used to them

When I visited Agra and the breathtaking Taj Mahal, I traveled by bus from Dehli. It took 5 hours and many heart-stopping, hair-raising near misses. The bus stopped for many reasons (when not bumping through numerous potholes) including overturned...

Pros: Made of Marbles, On the banks of the River
Cons: Pollutions seem to threaten the beauty of this monument

If there is a building in India which represents a country like the Eiffel Tower for Grance, the Sydney Opera House for Australia, then it has to the Taj Mahal for India.

Taj Mahal is situated at a place called Agra in a State called Uttar...

Pros: monuments, monuments, monuments
Cons: hard sell

The monuments of Agra are India's most visited attractions. From the wealthiest package tourists to the scruffiest backpackers, just about everyone goes through Agra. I had been in India for a while when I got to Agra. In fact, it was my last stop on a...

Pros: You simply won't be disappointed
Cons: The journey from Delhi will remind you of India's divisions

Some famous landmarks disappoint you when the picture-postcard images become reality. The Taj Mahal isn't one of them.

It was our first full day in India, so rather than deal with jetlag and the train from Delhi, we took the four-hour drive...

Pros: The Taj is magnificent!
Cons: Agra is a horrible city - dirty, polluted, crowded.

I would have to say, the only reason to visit Agra is to see the awesome Taj Mahal. Don't miss it! But be prepared to deal with alot of pollution, noise, touts, and traffic in Agra. If you arrive by train, you'll be met by loads of touts trying to get...

Pros: a must see
Cons: pricey for foreigners(that includes nri's)

I visited the Taj Mahal back in January 2002 when I was touring a bunch of places in india as well as visiting family. This trip was arranged with a private tour company called BG Travels, Delhi. We paid about $800 total for a private car that took ...

Pros: A total experience
Cons: None

I doubt I will see a man-made object as beautiful as the Taj Mahal. Built as a mausoleum by a Moghul emperor for his wife, it is amazing the way the intricate detail and precious jewels were incorporated into structure. You cannot take pictures inside,...