Destination 4

Fourth Stop:

My next want-go-to-place is one of the most popular sites in the world. It is in fact considered an icon and is used as setting in various movies and novels. It is the famous Taj Mahal in Agra, India.

Everyone knows this place. And pictures continue to attract me to this ancient place that was built because of love. The Taj is actually a complex of structures and gardens completed in 1648. The most famous of all is the white mausoleum with Mughal architectural design, consisting of Persian, Turkish, Indian and Islamic style elements.

The Taj Mahal was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is also the place where he was buried beside his wife. It is the most lavish and famous of all cemeteries in the world. In 1983, it was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

I want to go to this place because of many reasons. One because it is really popular. And of course, it is really beautiful. You don't only get to see the mausoleum, but also experience other old structures and great gardens and ponds. India has so many things to offer, which you could also visit after going to Taj Mahal.

As said, the reason it was built was because of the love of a husband to his wife. Mahal is aptly the translation of love in Filipino language. A symbol of love, known across the world, that lasts till death.


I am not sure if there are flights from Manila to New Delhi. But definitely there are connecting flights, maybe through Hongkong, Singapore or Bangkok. In time, I hope I could visit this place. Maybe not now due to lack of funds, but maybe... just maybe, i can in the future years.