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French President Nicolas Sarkozy  visited the Taj Mahal, but contrary to intense speculation he was not accompanied by his girlfriend Carla Bruni.

Accompanied by a big French delegation, Sarkozy, who is currently involved romantically with model-turned singer Bruni, kept his date with the monument of love.
A small army of Indian security officers cleared the grounds of the monument just before Sarkozy’s arrival in Agra, some 125 miles south of New Delhi.

French officials had left an air of mystery surrounding the visit. Earlier this week, officials indicated he would be going to the Taj Mahal, and media speculation ran wild in India and France that Bruni would go with him.

But as Sarkozy, 52, faced increasing criticism at home for the openness of his relationship with 40-year-old Bruni, reportedly said she wouldn’t go to India because they were not “yet” married.

It was an anti-climax of sorts as French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited Taj Mahal without his girlfriend Carla Bruni, contrary to intense speculation that the former supermodel would keep her date with the 17th century monument of love.

But Sarkozy kept the hopes alive of his returning with Bruni as he said in his farewell message at the architectural marvel — “See you soon again”.