The Taj Mahal (‘Crown of the Palace’) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (r. 1628–1658), to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Tt also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the Taj Mahal on October 15 2019. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.