
Leaving the hotel at the crack of dawn
Leaving the hotel at the crack of dawn; © 2009 Masud Haq

An intersection on the way to Agra
An intersection on the way to Agra; © 2009 Masud Haq

A mosque on the way to Agra
A mosque on the way to Agra; © 2009 Masud Haq

View on the road to Agra
View on the road to Agra; © 2009 Masud Haq

At the East Gate entrance of the Taj Mahal
At the East Gate entrance of the Taj Mahal; © 2009 Masud Haq

Walking to the main entrance to the Taj Mahal
Walking to the main entrance to the Taj Mahal; © 2009 Masud Haq

Inside the main entrance
Inside the main entrance; © 2009 Masud Haq

This is the crowd that was visiting the Taj Mahal
This is the crowd that was visiting the Taj Mahal; © 2009 Masud Haq

Taj Mahal from the gardens
Taj Mahal from the gardens; © 2009 Masud Haq

Standing before the Taj Mahal
Standing before the Taj Mahal; © 2009 Masud Haq

The guest house to the East of the Taj Mahal
The guest house to the East of the Taj Mahal; © 2009 Masud Haq

Right wall of the Taj Mahal
Right wall of the Taj Mahal; © 2009 Masud Haq

Front wall of the Taj Mahal
Front wall of the Taj Mahal; © 2009 Masud Haq

View from the Taj Mahal to the main entrance
View from the Taj Mahal to the main entrance; © 2009 Masud Haq

Close up of the inlaid stone work and the marble carvings on the Taj Mahal
Close up of the inlaid stone work and the marble carvings on the Taj Mahal; © 2009 Masud Haq

Inside the Taj Mahal; the tombs are visible through the gaps in the wall
Inside the Taj Mahal; the tombs are visible through the gaps in the wall; © 2009 Masud Haq

The back of the Taj Mahal overlooking the Jamuna river
The back of the Taj Mahal overlooking the Jamuna river; © 2009 Masud Haq

The main entrance to the Taj Mahal from the inside garden
The main entrance to the Taj Mahal from the inside garden; © 2009 Masud Haq

Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal; © 2009 Masud Haq

The courtyard at the Taj Mahal
The courtyard at the Taj Mahal; © 2009 Masud Haq

Street corner after leaving the Taj Mahal
Street corner after leaving the Taj Mahal; © 2009 Masud Haq

The ramped entrance to the Agra Fort
The ramped entrance to the Agra Fort; © 2009 Masud Haq

Emperor Akbar's palace inside the fort
Emperor Akbar's palace inside the fort; © 2009 Masud Haq

Courtyard at Akbar's palace
Courtyard at Akbar's palace; © 2009 Masud Haq

Diwan-e-Am at Akbar's palace
Diwan-e-Am at Akbar's palace; © 2009 Masud Haq

Entering Akbar's private residence, Akbar's bedroom straight ahead
Entering Akbar's private residence, Akbar's bedroom straight ahead; © 2009 Masud Haq

Akbar's bedroom
Akbar's bedroom; © 2009 Masud Haq

Detail work at Akbar's bedroom including a restored corner
Detail work at Akbar's bedroom including a restored corner; © 2009 Masud Haq

Detail work at Akbar's bedroom
Detail work at Akbar's bedroom; © 2009 Masud Haq

View of the courtyard from Akbar's bedroom
View of the courtyard from Akbar's bedroom; © 2009 Masud Haq

View of the fort walls from inside the palace
View of the fort walls from inside the palace; © 2009 Masud Haq

View from the palace of the back of the Taj Mahal across the Jamuna river
View from the palace of the back of the Taj Mahal across the Jamuna river; © 2009 Masud Haq

The palace library
The palace library; © 2009 Masud Haq

Another courtyard at the Agra Fort
Another courtyard at the Agra Fort; © 2009 Masud Haq

Palace at Agra Fort
Palace at Agra Fort; © 2009 Masud Haq

Palace at Agra Fort
Palace at Agra Fort; © 2009 Masud Haq

Palace at Agra Fort
Palace at Agra Fort; © 2009 Masud Haq

Palace gardens at Agra Fort
Palace gardens at Agra Fort; © 2009 Masud Haq

Approaching the entrance to Akbar's tomb
Approaching the entrance to Akbar's tomb; © 2009 Masud Haq

Entrance to Akbar's tomb
Entrance to Akbar's tomb; © 2009 Masud Haq

Courtyard at Akbar's tomb
Courtyard at Akbar's tomb; © 2009 Masud Haq

Approaching Akbar's tomb
Approaching Akbar's tomb; © 2009 Masud Haq

Akbar's tomb
Akbar's tomb; © 2009 Masud Haq

Akbar's tomb
Akbar's tomb; © 2009 Masud Haq

Detail paint work on the wall at Akbar's tomb
Detail paint work on the wall at Akbar's tomb; © 2009 Masud Haq

Ceiling of the dome at Akbar's tomb
Ceiling of the dome at Akbar's tomb; © 2009 Masud Haq

View from Akbar's tomb to the main entrance
View from Akbar's tomb to the main entrance; © 2009 Masud Haq