The construction of the Taj Mahal is ascribed to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan who erected a monumental mausoleum in memory of his beloved wife affectionately called Mumtaz Mahal.

Her dying wish to her husband was “to build a tomb in her memory such as the world had never seen before” – and quite frankly – hasn’t since! The construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and was completed in 1648: 17 years and 20,000 workers to complete this heroic task.

The Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. Built entirely of white marble, its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at sunset when we were there.

Sekhar’s photographer’s eyes and prescient “vision” knew that Janice, Feroza, Suresh and I needed to behold the wonderment of the Taj as the sun began to set, creating a heavenly context for its majestic unparalleled frame.

As Sekhar had foretold, the Taj glowed in the scintillating, shimmering, surreal shadows of the setting sun. With grace he lifted his camera (watching a rare master photographer is a religious experience) and captured the uplifting timeless pictures seen below.