Taj Mahal
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal stands as a breathtaking example of Mughal architecture. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan, whose wife lay dying after giving birth to his fourteenth child had requested he build a beautiful mausoleum in her honour. 22 years in the construction, employing a 20,000 strong work force, the Taj Mahal was completed in 1653 – a stunning tribute honouring the wishes of a dying wife.
In Agra, Uttar Pradesh, the Taj Mahal is now a UNESCO World Heritage site attracting 2 to 4 million visitors annually, and with more than 200,000 from overseas it is ideal for candid documentary photography. A stunning location to people-watch through the lens, and on some occasions the people watcher is being watched. . .
