Fascination in Varanassi, India
The northern Indian city of Varanassi is sacred place for many religions. It has had a fascination for visitors and pilgrims for centuries
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The Magnificent Taj Mahal
You never get tired of looking at the Taj Mahal. We breakfasted each morning on the rooftop of our hotel and we had a magnificent view over the tree tops to the complex.
We were even drawn to the our rooftop view in the evenings when we returned after a day of sightseeing. The different shades of the evening light were enthralling.
The usual view is to walk down the red stoned entrance way of the outer courtyard to the arched doorway through which you can see the white magnificence that dominates the inner courtyard.
I’m sure the designer had this in mind when he planned the layout of the comlex. It’s a wonderful contrast. And as you go through the archway and look across the grass and the fountains at the whiteness flanked by two red brick buildings, well, you just fall in love.
The previous day we had spent on the banks of the Yamuna River, which flows directly behind the Taj Mahal complex. It was interesting seeing the Taj Mahal from this viewpoint. We just sat and looked – much like we did when we went to the Pyramids at Giza. The locals minded their goats and collected the wood for their fires, and we just looked at the Taj Mahal.
But you will want to get up close eventually to see the stunning detail of this building. It must have cost a few bucks.
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