Taj Mahal
Marble mausoleum in Agra, India
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The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
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'Funnily, they want to take over Waqf monuments': Owaisi slams ASI over Taj Mahal water leakageA viral video showing water leakage from the Taj Mahal's main dome led AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi to criticize the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for poor upkeep. ASI officials attributed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Water leakage in main dome of Taj Mahal due to rain, ASI claims...On Thursday evening, a purported video of 20 seconds went viral on the internet in which one of the gardens of the monument submerged in rainwater. It caught the attention of the tourists, who visited..DNA - Published | |
Taj Mahal alone is not Bharat...': PM Modi encourages tourists to explore India's diversityPM Modi highlights the diverse tourist destinations in India beyond the iconic Taj Mahal, encouraging visitors to explore the scenic locales for a comprehensive experience.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Dalit dynamics dominate Agra’s politicsIn Agra, Taj Mahal's city, politics and history intertwine with Dalit influence. Recent events amplified the pivotal role of Dalit voters, shaping the region's political landscape. Pooja Amrohi's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Is Taj Mahal 'renovated palace'? Decide on claim, High Court tells ASIIndiaTimes - Published | |
First in 45 years: Rising Yamuna waters reach walls of Taj MahalA rising Yamuna river touched the walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra and submerged a garden behind the monument on Monday for the first time in 45 years. ASI officials said the mausoleum was designed to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Agra Metro latest updates: 6-km priority corridor to link Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Jama Masjid; check list of stationsLakhs of Agra residents, domestic and foreign tourists will be able to use the city's new metro rail service from 2024.DNA - Published | |
Taj Mahal entry to be free on these days: Here's whyVisitors can enter the Taj Mahal for free on February 17 to 19.DNA - Published | |
Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort to remain closed for this weekend, here's whyTaj Mahal and Agra Fort will be closed for a total of three days and two days, respectively, due to the G-20 delegation's arrival.DNA - Published | |
Planning to visit Taj Mahal on Christmas, New Year 2023? Check THIS COVID rule firstHealth Minister Mansukh Mandaviya made a statement in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, saying that states must remain alert against the coronavirus.DNA - Published | |
Taj Mahal may be 'attached' by Agra administration, gets tax notice first time since 1648Taj Mahal News: Taj Mahal was built by the Emperor in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.DNA - Published | |
In a 1st, Taj Mahal gets property, water tax noticesIn a first, the Agra Municipal Corporation has sent notices to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) asking it to pay Rs 1.9 crore as water tax and Rs 1.5 lakh as property tax on the Taj Mahal, a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Can’t reopen history after 400 years: Supreme Court on Taj MahalA bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar told petitioner UN Dalai that every citizen has the constitutional right to profess a religion of his choice. “India is a secular country and the..IndiaTimes - Published | Free entry to Taj Mahal and other ASI-protected monuments in Agra today, check detailsWorld Heritage Week: The entrance to the Taj Mahal is free, but tourists have to buy a ticket to visit the main mausoleum inside the monument.DNA - Published |
SC dismisses 'publicity interest litigation' on Taj MahalIndiaTimes - Published | No commercial activities within 500 metres of Taj Mahal: SCThe Supreme Court has directed the Agra Development Authority to immediately stop all commercial activities within a 500-metre radius from the peripheral wall of the iconic Taj Mahal. A bench of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Queen Elizabeth II cherished ‘warmth and hospitality' of India visitsIn 1961, the Queen and her husband, the late Prince Phillip – Duke of Edinburgh, toured Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata – then Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta – and also visited the Taj Mahal in Agra..IndiaTimes - Published | Independence Day 2022: All monuments except Taj Mahal to light up in tricolour on August 15, know whyIndependence Day 2022: Some of the monuments have already been illuminated with tricolour lights.DNA - Published |
International Yoga Day 2022: Good news for tourists, no entry fee at Taj Mahal for todayOn the occasion of International Yoga Day 2022, the ASI has said that no entry fees will be levied for all tourists at the Taj Mahal in Agra.DNA - Published | Taj Mahal controversy: 4 held for offering namaz on premises, booked for 'riot provocation'In the midst of the Taj Mahal row, four tourists were booked by authorities for offering namaz on the premises of the monument.DNA - Published |
After Taj Mahal row, excavation in Qutub Minar over temple claims? Know what Centre saidSoon after the Taj Mahal row, it is claimed that Delhi's Qutub Minar needs to be excavated as there was a Hindu temple there.DNA - Published | 'Shut down all fountains of Taj Mahal too': Asaduddin Owaisi on Gyanvapi Masjid's Shivling rowAIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi had said earlier that the Shivling inside the Gyanapi mosque is actually a fountain, refuting the claims of the survey.DNA - Published |
Amid Taj Mahal row, ex-ASI officer claims Qutub Minar built by Raja Vikramaditya to observe sunA former ASI officer has claimed that the Qutub Minar has been built by Raja Vikramaditya, and not by ruler Qutb al-Din Aibak, as is stated in historyDNA - Published | Taj Mahal controversy: Photos of 22 underground rooms revealed by ASI, know what's insideASI has released the photos of some of the closed 22 rooms of the Taj Mahal after Allahabad HC rejected the 'fact-finding inquiry' plea.DNA - Published |
ASI releases pics of closed rooms of Taj Mahal ‘for all to see’Photographs of the opened rooms in the basement were released earlier this month by ASI, whose superintending archeologist (Agra circle) Raj Kumar Patel said pictures of restoration work done by..IndiaTimes - Published | Taj cells not always locked, have no idols: ASI officialsContrary to claims made in a petition to the Lucknow HC seeking unlocking of the Taj Mahal's "22 permanently locked rooms", many in its basement, "as they could be housing Hindu idols from ancient..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Tomorrow you will want judges to open their chambers': Allahabad High Court raps Taj Mahal petitionerTaj Mahal row: Justice DK Upadhyay, in a strongly worded remark, told the petitioner to not misuse the public interest litigation system.DNA - Published | Taj Mahal rooms should be opened for probe: BJP MPBJP MP and royal scion Diya Kumari claimed on Wednesday that "I have documents to prove that the Taj Mahal complex used to have the palace of the Jaipur royal family." She said her family would provide..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Indian teacher builds £195,000 Taj Mahal replica as symbol of love for his wifeAn Indian teacher has built a $260,000 (£195,000) replica model of the Taj Mahal for his wife as a symbol of his love.Sky News - Published | |
