Taj Mahal Mausoleum with Reflecting Pool and Tourists, Agra, India
The Taj Mahal ivory-white marble mausoleum stands centered behind its iconic reflecting pool, flanked by symmetrical gardens and cypress trees, with visitors walking along red sandstone pathways on a clear afternoon in Agra, India.
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Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal represents the pinnacle of Indo-Islamic architecture and eternal love.
This wide-angle view captures the monument's perfect symmetry, with the central dome and four minarets framed by the long reflecting pool that mirrors its ethereal white marble facade against the azure sky.
Tourists from around the world gather along the red sandstone walkways, experiencing one of the Seven Wonders of the World during the warm golden light of late afternoon in March 2017.
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