(The rest of the photos are mine)
Some quick facts about Mumtaz: she had a 'deep and loving marriage' to Shah Jahan, was given an imperial seat, Muhr Uzah, mothered fourteen children and died at the birth of the fourteenth.
Mumtaz Mahal is enshrined in magnificent structure. The tombs inside are empty, cameras are not allowed, but I had what I call an archaeology moment - staring awed at the hole that leads to her actual body 21 meters below.
Now I can say I have really been to India!
Sharing with: Mrs Nesbitt and the ABC Team & Our World
one off the bucket list, yay!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful - I have to rethink my bucket list ...
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have visited the site.
ReplyDeleteAn Arkie's Musings
FAVORITE wife - what an honor, I guess.
ReplyDeleteROG, ABCW
Apt post for M.
ReplyDeleteThe tomb is iconic but I've never seen a picture of the occupant before.
ReplyDeleteJoy - ABC Team
Informative and lovely post and photos for M!
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
14 children...yikes. Such interesting details...
ReplyDeleteThe Taj Mahal is on my bucket list.
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