Day 1
India's capital, layered with Mughal and colonial landmarks.
The 17th-century Mughal citadel of Shah Jahan and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A 73 m sandstone victory tower begun around 1199, a UNESCO site.
The 1560s garden-tomb that inspired the Taj Mahal.
Day 2
The Mughal city on the Yamuna and home of the Taj Mahal.
Shah Jahan's white-marble mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal; best at sunrise.
The red-sandstone Mughal fort and UNESCO site above the river.
The riverside garden facing the Taj, lovely at sunset.
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