The Taj Mahal, a stunning mausoleum in Agra, India, has grown beyond its origins. It is now a cultural icon known worldwide. In 1983, it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

Linking Delhi, the Taj Mahal and the pink city of Jaipur, with detours for temples and tigers, this is the perfect route for ...

A billion chocolate-box images and tourist guidebooks order us to "read" the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's marble mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, known as "Taj Bibi," as the World's Greatest ...

Mystery of the Basement: Despite its fame, the Taj Mahal still holds mysteries, particularly regarding the 22 sealed rooms in its basement. Location of the Rooms: Beneath the main mausoleum lies a ...

It is believed that around Rs 32 million was spent to complete the construction of this white mausoleum (in 1653). Today, the cost of building the Taj would be somewhere around Rs 70 billion (nearly ...

There are countless landmarks across the world beckoning those to visit. From historical sites, to monuments, palaces and ...

According to official figures, only 9.52 million tourists visited the country in 2023. New Delhi is focusing on religious ...

Commemorating Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's 370th death anniversary, a three-day 'urs' began at the Taj Mahal. Opening the basement tomb and offering 'chadar' on the graves of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz ...

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 ...