The Taj Mahal: Love, Legends, and the Eternal Symbol of Romance

Timings of The Taj Mahal: 

Opens 30 minutes before sunrise and closes 30 minutes before sunset and ticket counter opens 45 minutes before sunrise.

[Note: – The Taj Mahal closed every Friday so that everyone would come to the mosque for prayers.]

Entry Fee:

• Indian citizen and visitors from SAARC countries: 50 rupees + 200 rupees for visiting the main mausoleum (optional)
•  Citizens of SAARC and BIMSTEC Countries: 540 rupees + 200 rupees for visiting the main mausoleum (optional)
•  Foreign visitors: 1,100 rupees + 200 rupees for visiting the main mausoleum (optional)No entry fee for children under 15 (both Indian and foreign)
• No entry fee for children under 15 (both Indian and foreign)
• Still Camera Charge free

[Note: – You can also buy ticket online here]

Location:

Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India

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The Taj Mahal Overview

The Taj Mahal is one of the world’s great tourism attractions, one of the wonders of the world, and it is almost always crowed. If you’re an Indian resident and haven’t seen The Taj Mahal yet, you don’t know what you’re missing. Trust me, I have been there twice and every time it has been nothing short of a surreal experience to say the least.

Everyone has heard the details of basic this monument, namely the fact that it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Widely known as the symbol of love and deliberated as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world, it is located on the right bank river of the Yamuna River in the historical city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his third wife Mumtaz Mahal.

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Construction of this Monument :

Shah Jahan built a magnificent monument in memory of his beloved wife as a tribute to her, which we know today as The Taj Mahal. Construction of it’s began in the year 1631. It took about 22 years to build this monument, and Mason, stone cutters, carvers, painters, calligraphers, dome-builders and other artisans were taken from Central Asia and Iran to build it. It took 20,000 laborers and 1,000 elephants to build this glory of love. The monument was made totally out of white marble, and which was brought from all over India and the central Asia. After spending about 32 million rupees, It was finally completed in the year 1653.

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➤ Frequently asked question about The Taj Mahal :-  

Q-1. What is the history of Taj Mahal?  

Ans:- Mumtaz Mahal an inalienable associate of Shah Jahan, died in 1631, time to give birth to their 14th child. Shah Jahan built a magnificent monument in memory of his beloved wife as a tribute to her, which we know today as The Taj Mahal. Construction of this monument began in the year 1631. It took about 22 years to build this monument, and Mason, stone cutters, carvers, painters, calligraphers, dome-builders and other artisans were taken from Central Asia and Iran to build it. It took 20,000 laborers and 1,000 elephants to build this glory of love. The monument was made totally out of white marble, and which was brought from all over India and the central Asia. After spending about 32 million rupees, the The Taj Mahal was finally completed in the year 1653.  

Q-2. What are the rules have to follow for entering the Taj Mahal?  

Ans:-

1.  Cameras and videos are permitted, but you can’t take photographs inside the mausoleum itself.
2.   Tripods are banned.
3.   Keep in mind to recover your free 500ml bottle of water and shoe covers within the ticket price.
4.   No bags other than wallets are allowed inside.
5.  Any things made up of leather, any foods and tobacco materials are not allowed inside.

 
Q-3. What is the best time to visit Taj Mahal?  

Ans:- Avoid the winter since it will be foggy from November to January, the best time to visit this place from February to June in early summer and the best days to plan a trip are between Monday to Thursday.

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