A female grounds worker walks in front of a red sandstone gate that protects the entrance to the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula, a former ruler of the region, and his wife. Guess they didn't have chain link fences back then...
The path the woman is crossing leads to an ornate white marble structure known as the "Baby Taj Mahal." Built in the 1600's, the tomb preceded the actual Taj by around 10 years and kicked off the transition from red sandstone structures like the one above to the glistening white marble buildings like the actual Taj Mahal.
Click here to see images other folks have taken of the Baby Taj in all its glory.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thanks for reading and commenting!