done in relief sensitively balance it. The ornate pietra dura and relief carvings
are of floral, calligraphic and geometric designs. However, flowers remain the
main decorative element as the tomb depicts a paradise garden. The skill of
the inlay worker is so fine that it is impossible to find the joints, even when as
many as 40 tiny pieces of semi-precious stones have been used in the petals
of a single flower. Some of the best calligraphy of Koranic verses can be seen
around the entrance arches and on the two headstones. The colours of the
Taj ~ Taj Mahal changes its moods with the seasons and the different times
of the day. At dawn, the marble has a delicate bloom in shell pink, by noon it
glitters majestically white, turning to a soft pearly grey at dusk. On full-moon
away against the star-spangled sky. Monsoon clouds give it a moody blue tint
and it appears and disappears like a mirage in the drifting mists of winter. It
can be solid and earthbound, fragile and ethereal, white, amber, grey and
gold. The many faces of Taj Mahal display the seductive power of
architecture at its best.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 16:
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Morning af ter breakfast dr ive to Delhi (Approx. 204
Kms).Reach at Delhi and Check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 17:
Day at free at leisure. Afternoon free for shopping. Evening
transfer to the International airport for onward destination.
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