Heavy rainfall in Agra over the past week has caused multiple cracks and damage to the Taj Mahal's walls and floors.
The trouble with the Taj Mahal is that it has become so overlaid with accumulated meanings as to be almost impossible to see. A billion chocolate-box images and tourist guidebooks order us to ...
Agra: In a shocking incident, two men were caught on camera urinating inside the premises of the famous Taj Mahal in Agra, ...
the jewel of India, the far-famed Taj Mahal. Pearly pink at dawn and opalescent ... his only consolation would be a view across the Jamuna River to his vision of Paradise. Shah Jahan created ...
The famous tourist destination still has plenty to offer. 6 min read "The Taj Mahal shows three faces,” says Nicholas Wapshott, a British writer, journalist, and father. “In the early morning ...
It took Shah Jahan 22 years to construct the Taj Mahal and 20,000 men toiled ceaselessly to fulfill his dream. Built of the finest white marble and inlaid with precious stones, the Taj Mahal is ...
While the Taj Mahal undoubtedly reigns as Agra's most iconic attraction, the city offers much more than this singular marvel.
The claim: An Indian MP and some right-wing groups claim that the iconic Taj Mahal is a Hindu temple. Vinay Katiyar from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recently asked the government to ...
The Taj Mahal has been controversially excluded from an Uttar Pradesh tourism booklet. The booklet, issued by the tourism department, was not intended to be a promotional brochure, but the ...
The Grammy award-winning Taj Mahal counts Led Zeppelin amongst his support acts and Barack Obama amongst his fans. Here's ten important moments from a 40-year career. Taj Mahal’s big crossover ...
Plain and simple: This is the reason you come to Agra. The Taj Mahal is a majestic tomb built in the Mughal style, which combines Indian, Islamic and Persian architectural principles. Visitors ...