TABLE OF CONTENTS THE TAJ MAHAL LOCATION LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE WILDLIFE PEOPLE COMMUNITIES CUSTOMS SCHOOL AND WORK PLAY FOOD CELEBRATIONS TIMELINE INDIA FACTS GLOSSARY TO LEARN MORE INDEX 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
THE TAJ MAHAL A pair of tourists walks toward a large gateway in the early morning light They pass through a long arched passageway At first all they can see is a low mist before them But soon the beautiful white dome of the Taj Mahal appears above the mist Minarets reach toward the sky 4
MINARET OTHER TOP SITES GATEWAY OF INDIA GOLDEN TEMPLE QUTUB MINAR RED FORT Slowly the rising sun clears the mist The marble building’s archways and magnificent details become visible A long narrow pool stretches between the tourists and the Taj Mahal Its still waters reflect the majestic landmark This is India 5
