The Taj Mahal (Part II)

Some more photos from the Taj. I woke up at 4:40AM to make sure I was among the first in line, and it was totally worth it. When I entered I got the chance to see the Taj completely undisturbed and peaceful, and to take photos without any other people in them. By 7:30AM it was already filled with people, and I can't even imagine what it looked like mid-day. If you are going to the Taj, believe me, waking up early is worth it!

Some more photos:













I hired a guide to take me around the Taj Mahal, figuring it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Unfortunately, his knowledge of the Taj was approximately equal to mine after I read my guidebook. That said, it was worth it as he pointed out spots to photograph, and offered to take many photos of me in front of the Taj. Unfortunately, he also had quite the knack for strange poses, which results in painfully awkward posed photos like this one: