Taj Mahal, the prominent cynosure of India in global tourism arena. A legend how deeply a man loved his wife, that even after she remained but a memory, he made sure that this memory would never dimnish. This man was the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan, who was head-over-heels in love with Mumtaz Mahal, his dear wife. Taj is a national treasure of India and due to this historic edifice , Agra has emerged as International disembarkation destination. Foreigner could be acquainted with history of Taj Mahal by local tour guides who are certified by ministry of tourism.
Taj Mahal is normally open to visitors from 6 AM to 7 PM every day, except on Fridays (as it remains closed for prayers). The monument keeps its gates open for night viewing every full moon from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM, plus two days after and before the full moon, i.e., for a total of five days
Taj Mahal opens on full moonlight nights for tourists / visitors from 08:30 PM to 12:30 AM. ... Only 400 people in 8 batches are allowed to enter Taj Mahal during full moonlight. This is done to reduce the crowd. This means only 50 people are allowed at a time and they are given 30 minutes to explore Taj Mahal.
The Taj Mahal, is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.
View DetailsAgra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Before capture by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas.
View DetailsFatehpur Sikri is a small city in northern India, just west of Agra, founded by a 16th-century Mughal emperor. Red sandstone buildings cluster at its center. Buland Darwaza gate is the entrance to Jama Masjid mosque. Nearby is the marble Tomb of Salim Chishti.
View DetailsMehtab Bagh is a charbagh complex in Agra, North India. It lies north of the Taj Mahal complex and the Agra Fort on the opposite side of the Yamuna River, in the flood plains. The garden complex, square in shape, measures about 300 by 300 metres and is perfectly aligned with the Taj Mahal.
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