While filming his latest “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” in India, Tom Cruise took some time of out of his busy schedule to visit one of the country’s most famous landmarks: the Taj Mahal. Hit the jump to see some more pics!!

Wendy L.

Hollywood star Tom Cruise says his visit to India this week follows a lifelong desire to see the country.

He said while touring the iconic, white-marble Taj Mahal mausoleum in Agra that he is “very excited” about being in the country for a fan screening of his latest action-thriller, “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol,” days ahead of its world premiere on Wednesday.

Cruise joins Bollywood star Anil Kapoor for the red-carpet screening Sunday in Mumbai. The film sees Cruise reprise his role as secret agent Ethan Hunt, while Kapoor plays an Indian business tycoon.

Cruise told Press Trust of India on Saturday, “I wanted to come to India my whole life, so I am very excited.”

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