Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal

Explore the Taj Mahal - Virtual Tour

Discount hotels Search for hotels, apartments and villas in your favourite holiday destinations anywhere in the world! Great discount hotels. Book online…

Flight to Thailand Don't miss out on the stunning weather and beautiful beaches in Thailand. Get a great value flight to Thailand through dealchecker.co.uk.

Holidays to Sharm Interesting places to visit on your holidays to Sharm. Click here for details.

Flights to Mumbai Get flights to the rich, colourful and diverse cultural city of Mumbai with DealChecker.co.uk

Travel Loan Great loans to help you fund the cost of travelling to different places around the world.

© 2005 Armchair Travel Co. Ltd. - This page is for non-commercial use ONLY!
New! Online Discussion Forums - Gardens, Travel, Parliament and more

   
Save as Microsoft      Print                  
Word document                           



This is a famous photograph of the late, Diana, Princess of Wales seated in front of the Taj Mahal. She visited the mausoleum in 1992 on an official state visit to India and this was widely interpreted as a statement of her solitude.




Away from her husband Prince Charles she visited, perhaps the greatest monument to love, alone.




The addition of seating in the Mughal garden came from a Persian idea and, like this one here at the Taj Mahal, seats were often placed near water features.




They are an encouragement for the visitor to sit and admire the gardens which blossom all around.