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River View from Taj Mahal


River View from Taj Mahal
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Copyright: Subhash Ranjan (sranjan) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 14 W: 0 N: 46] (280)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-28
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-06 8:09
Viewed: 245
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The River Yamuna meanders through Agra passing many Mughal sites of special interest. The Taj Mahal and most of the thriving city is located on the west bank of the river which played an important role in the development and construction of the Taj Mahal,and provides a dramatic backdrop.

The site was chosen downstream from Agra Fort and past a sharp bend. The calm water provided a mirror and the shimmering reflections give the feeling of a 'floating tomb', an idea accentuated by the water channels in the gardens.

What you see here is the base of one of the minarettes of Taj Mahal on the right half of the landscape.

Refer: http://www.taj-mahal.net/augEng/textMM/riverengN.htm
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Namaste Subhash,
Beautiful view of the Yamuna and detail of the Taj Marble. Funny to think that I was looking there at the Taj Mahal from the other side of the river just 5 days before you took this photo. Sadly, on my all-too-short 1 day visit to Agra, the Taj was closed. Thanks for a view from the inside!
Denise

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