“The one thing that will stay with you for life is that first glimpse of the Taj – there’s nothing quite like it,” said my guide, Manohar Singh, as we walked towards the eastern gate of the mausoleum.

The Taj Mahal isn’t just India’s most famous monument, it’s a timeless symbol of love and mystery. Built in the 1600s by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, this marble wonder ...