The Taj Mahal – top 12 tips to make your visit awesome!

By Larch GauldJuly 15, 2018July 9, 2021 India, 101 in 1001, Asia 7 Wonders of the Modern World, Agra, India, Photography, Taj Mahal, Unesco Heritage site 15 Comments

The Taj Mahal is on most people’s travel bucket list. The iconic testament to love, it was built in the 17th Century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal. The stunning intricately carved white marble monument rightly deserves its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. As……..

Top 7 Photography Tips for the Taj Mahal

By Larch GauldJuly 4, 2018February 15, 2020 India, Asia 7 Wonders of the Modern World, Agra, India, Photography, Taj Mahal, Unesco Heritage site 6 Comments

The Taj Mahal is one of the most photographed monuments in the world. With its stunning ivory-white marble domes, minarets and intricate details it is a photographers dream! Built in the 17th Century to house the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, the favourite wife of Shah Jahan, it stands on the banks of the Yamuna river……..