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 ...

One benefit to seeking out more obscure landmarks: reducing wait times. Visitors to the Eiffel Tower can wait up to three ...

The Taj Mahal was originally adorned with a 466 kg gold finial, removed by British officer Joseph Taylor in 1810 and replaced with a gold-plated copper version. Subsequent replacements in 1876 and ...

One of the most famous and prominent examples of marble inlay is the Taj Mahal in India. The descendants of the 17th-century artisans who worked on the Taj Mahal still make a living using the ...

Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in ...

Interested in seeing the Taj Mahal from more than one angle? Then head over to Mehtab Bagh, or the Moonlight Gardens. Mehtab Bagh is situated opposite of the Taj Mahal on the northern side of the ...

On the occasion of International Women's Day, entry has been made free for all tourists --- domestic and foreign, who are visiting the Taj Mahal and other ASI-protected monuments in Agra.