Caught it today, illuminated by the first rays of the morning sun -

http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/tajmahal.jpg

Hello to all former 'alumni' here of the Oberoi Amarvilas. It is a remarkbale hotel.

thats a beautiful picture!

Great picture. I'll use it as wallpaper when I get tired of my current picture (Sombrero Galaxy. M104). Been almost 23 years since I was last there.

Agtoau,

That is a wicked pic!! How did you manage to get a pic with only a handful of people?

Were you one of the first visitors of the day? Was there a huge line-up?

Any idea, about when the scaffoling will be come down?

I will be visiting the Taj next Tuesday (Dec 12th).

Cheers,
Travel Holic

That is a great photo...and I thought ours were good. From the reflection on the monumnent, it looks like it was taken just after sunrise.

Travel Holic - the least crowded time is early in the morning - most of our photos had very few people in them as well. When we arrived just before sunrise (about 6 AM), there were about 2-3 dozen people at the Taj. There were many, many more than that when we left.

A super photo! Thanks for sharing.

Craig, yes the picture was taken soon after sunrise. I got there aroun 6:15 am and the pic was taken at around 6:55 or so. Here are some more pictures -

http://www.parrikar.org/images/tajpreview/index.html

Great pics. What was the temperature when you were there? I'll be there towards the end of December and just wondering?

Dr_Ralph, the temps in Delhi, Agra and surrounds are very pelasant this time of the year. The night and early morning saw around 10-12 degrees C, the days around 25 C. Late Dec will be even cooler.