About Taj Mahal
You haven’t seen a architecture more beautiful than Taj Mahal. It is amongst the seven wonders of world. The monument is also known as “Symbol of Love” because it is build by the emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Its a phenomenal building made with the use of white marble which adds one more star to its charm. It took a long time of 20 years for the creation of The monument. Many people all over the world specially visits India just to experience the charm of Taj Mahal. One special thing of Taj Mahal is that its a UNESCO world heritage sites. No doubts it is among the best places to visit in Uttar Pradesh.
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Complete tour of Taj Mahal
Timings / Opening hours of Taj Mahal
The timings for visiting the Taj Mahal is from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You can be in the place as much as you want there are no such restrictions for the timings to be spend in the Monument. The monument is closed on Friday for all tourists.
How to arrive Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. If you want to reach the monument in a budget you can take train or bus to Agra Cantt.
If you want to save road time you take flight directly to the Agra airport and afterwards you can take train , buses and taxies to reach the monument.
Entry fees of Taj Mahal
| Nationality | Price | Exception |
| Indian | 50/- | Closed on every Friday |
| Foreigners/NRI | 1100/- | Closed on Friday and after visiting the monument |
| SAARC/BIMSTEC | 540/- | Closed on Friday and after visiting the monument |
Taj Mahal History
Taj Mahal is also known as “Symbol of Love” because it is build by the emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Its a phenomenal building made with the use of white marble which adds one more star to its charm. It took a long time of 20 years for the creation of The monument. The construction of the monument was started during the year 1632 and completed in 1653. The monument is so beautiful and it is said that the people who made the monument have been send to the prison so that they can’t be able to make another marvelous monument.
Darwaza-i-Rauza-The main gate of the monument
You’ll absolutely fall in love with the amazing big and beautiful gate of the monument. Enter through this iconic main gate and it is made of red stones.
Inside the Monument
Inside the monument there is the tomb of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. You can view the cenotaphs but the actual graves of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal are in a chamber below and it is not open for the tourists to view.
6 Best Things to do in Taj Mahal
Visit the monument to experience sunset
Visiting The monument during night is a dream of almost every Indian. The monument offers breath taking views of the sunset. The orangish sky above the white beautiful monument creates a magical view of the surrounding. According to me everyone have to visit the monument at evening to experience the sunset once in their life.
Click some amazing photos of yours
You can click some amazing pictures of yours in the beautiful surroundings of the monument and store as a remember of your hangout.
Explore the Garden
Take a walk in the beautiful garden of the monument. The garden are iconic landscape which provide ultimate beautiful view of the monument.
You can take a guide
If you want to know each and every details about the monument like its history, facts and some another interesting things you can take a guided tour of the monument. There are several agencies that offers guide choose a guide which offers you the best price.
Plan a picnic
Imagine a amazing picnic with your friends or family and in front of you is the beautiful monument this is one of the things that i love too. It is a great way to relax and escape from the day to day hectic schedule.
Attend cultural events
There are various cultural events hosted in the monument cross check if there are any during your scheduled time. These events showcases traditional Indian music, dance or art, which will add a wonderful experience to your trip.
Boat Ride
Taking a boat ride will definitely add another beautiful experience to your journey. Experience the monument from different unique view points on the Yamuna rive.
How can you forget the Shopping
If you love to shop you’ll definitely fall in love from the market near the monument. You can go to the market after exploring the Qutub Minar and you can buy some amazing stuff like handicrafts, its souvenirs, etc.
Some beautiful pictures of Taj Mahal
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