Temperature: Max. 44° C, Min. 7° C
Ideal Duration: 2-3 hours
Best Time: Throughout the year
Nearest Airport: Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Airport Agra
Nearest Railway Station: Agra Cantt, Agra Fort, Agra City
The Taj Mahal is counted among the seven wonders of the world built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. There is also the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal here. The Taj Mahal is a classic example of a mix of Indian, Persian, and Islamic architectural styles.
Its construction started in 1632. For 21 years, thousands of craftsmen and artisans worked in it and completed it in 1653 as the Taj Mahal. The tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, located here is the main attraction of the Taj Mahal. This mausoleum made of white marble is based on a square foundation under the arched dome and can be reached through a curved gate.
The Taj Mahal is decorated with 40 m high minarets in the common mosques divided into three parts and has two balconies. The 300-meter square Char Bagh also adorns the Taj Mahal. It has several raised pathways, which divides the garden into 16 flower beds.
The history behind the Taj Mahal is Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife so that he could pay tribute to her. But soon after the completion of the Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan was removed from rule by his son Aurangzeb and was arrested inside the house near the Agra Fort. Shah Jahan, also himself is trapped in this tomb with his wife. At the end of the 19th century, British Viceroy Lord Curzon's British Armed Forces and government officials also raided the Taj Mahal's walls with precious stones, denying the monument of sacred beauty with valuable stones.
The floor of the Taj is built by white marble with black marble. The longest echoes of any building in the world can be heard fully inside the Taj Mahal up to 24 feet. Natural and beautiful flowers like tulips, irises, daffodils, and Narcis filled with lavish flowers can be seen inside the Taj Mahal. The Taj's central chamber has a marble screen or lattice of Mumtaz Mahal and another notable intricate carving surrounded by Shah Jahan's tomb. The burial chamber is located just below the central chamber, and the Mumtaz Mahal and Shahjahan's actual graves contain two cenotaphs.
Weekly Close Days: Friday
Throughout the year 06:00 AM - 06:30 PM, Last Entry: 06:00 PM
Throughout the year 08:30 PM - 12:00 AM,
Indians: INR 45 (Adult 15Plus)
SAARC: INR 535 (Adult 15Plus)
BIMSTEC: INR 535 (Adult 15Plus)
Other Countries: INR 1050 (Adult 15Plus)
For All: Free (Children Below15 yrs)
Drinking water allowed
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