# Location:
Everyone
knows that Taj Mahal is counted amongst the 7
wonders of the world and needs no introduction. It is located on
the bank of the Yamuna river Agra city in India. In India, “Taj” means Crown and “Mahal” means Palace; so it is also called as the Crown
of the Palace and is recognized as the most romantic building in all over the
world.
Other
than the Taj Mahal in Agra you can also visit to other iconic places in this
city. These are Agra Fort, Akbar’s Tomb, Mehtab Bagh Gardens, Tomb of
Mariam-uz-Zamani, Musamman Burj, Itmad-Ud-Daulah Tomb, Guru Ka Tal, Chini Ka
Rauza mausoleum and Moti Mosque.
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# History:
Prior
to visit the Taj Mahal you should know about its history also. Tajmahal was constructed
by Shah Jahan from 1631-1648 for his third beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. She was
a Persian princess and while giving birth to their 14th child, she
died. This implausible monument was built by the hard work of 20,000 artisans and
hence it took 20 years to complete.
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Mumtaz and Shah Jahan
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Taj
Mahal expands on design traditions of Persian and earlier Mughal style of architecture. It is totally made up
of white marble and other material which was imported from various countries. The
white marble was bought from the Rajasthan, Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan, Jade
& Crystal from China, Turquoise from Tibet and Sapphire from Sri Lanka. Therefore,
while your tour to Taj Mahal you can discover the construction and unbelievable
architecture of it.
# How to reach Taj Mahal?
You
can go to Taj Mahal through Delhi (Capital of India) and it will take approximately
4 hours to reach the Tajmahal. It is about 221 kilometers from Delhi Airport.
You can visit Agra by Bus, Train or by hiring a private taxi. After reaching to
Agra Fort Railway station you can hire taxi or auto-rickshaw to reach Taj Mahal
as it is just 5.2 kilometer far from there.
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below best prices for flights from your location to New Delhi:
# Best time to visit:
The
best time to visit Taj Mahal is generally during the winter season, mainly from
October to February. As it is very hot in Agra, so winter season is perfect for
the visitors to visit Taj Mahal and be comfortable. Or else, Tajmahal is open all
through the year and six days a week, but close on Friday.
The
timing to visit Taj Mahal is between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and the nighttime to
visit Taj Mahal is between 8:30 pm to 12:30 am. But, night view is offered only
5 nights in a month through full moon week, rest of the time it is not
applicable at all.
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Night View of Taj Mahal
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# What to wear:
There
is not a dress code for visiting the Taj Mahal. But as per the culture and
Indian society you should wear a dress that covers your body. Means,, it should
cover your legs and cleavage. Also, you should wear clothes according to the
weather there.
# Entry Ticket Cost:
Taj
Mahal has different entry fees for people from diverse countries such as:
For citizens of India
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INR 40
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For citizens of Thailand,
Bhutan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Maldives, Sri-Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan
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INR
530
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For Citizens from
countries not listed above
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INR
1000
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Children below 15
years (irrespective of country)
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FREE
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You
can buy tickets from following places:
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TajMahal Eastern Gate (750 metres away at Shilpgram)
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TajMahal Western Gate (near Saheli Burj)
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TajMahal Southern Gate
# Best things to see
there:
There
are numerous must-see places in Taj-Mahal. These are as following:
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The enthralling exterior of the Taj-Mahal
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The Riverfront Terrace
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Tajmahal Museum
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Tajmahal Museum
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The Scree and Cenotaphs
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Mughal Riverfront Garden
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Lower Tomb Chamber
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The Pishtaqs and Monumental Porches
Moreover,
to stay in Agra you can choose amongst the following hotels as per your choice:
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