Taj Mahal couryard seen though the lattice of a septagon.

Taj Mahal courtyard seen though the lattice of a septagon pattern.

It is a hot day with few turists out in the sun – the Taj Mahal courtyard is empty even though Agra is bustling with local turists and commerce.

It took Vijay and me 5 hours to travel from New Dehli to Agra and the experience was totally worth it.

Taj Mahal is the Crown of Buildings and with a love story framing its history it is definitely one of the Wonders of the World.