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Important Facts :
Location : Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
Highlights : UNESCO World Heritage Site & one of Seven Wonders in World
Built By: Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
Dedicated to : Eternal Love between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
Best Time to Visit : October to February.
Note : Taj Mahal is closed on Friday
A person coming for India tours must visit Taj Mahal in Agra. It is UNESCO World Heritage Sites and famous for its unmatched beauty. Finest in its architecture, it appeals the tourists, travellers and vacationers from all over the world. It is one of the Seven Wonders in the World. In general, it is perhaps the most popular attractions of India Tourism, perhaps India’s star attraction.
Taj Mahal is a white marble monument with finest architecture and awesome designs. It is a mausoleum monument located on the banks of Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. This beautiful monument was built by mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the loving memory of his most favorite wife Arjumand Banu Begum. Emperor called her Mumtaz Mahal with love. Dedicated to eternal love between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj is the finest example of Mughal Architecture. It is also described as the “Jewel of Muslim Art & Architecture”. The beauty of Taj is unmatched, incomparable.
The construction of this love monument was started in 1632 by the order of Shah Jahan one year after the death of Mumtaz Mahal and finished in 1653. 20,000 workers worked to create this masterpiece architecture. It is expected that 32 crore rupees expended to create this building. The interior designs of Taj Mahal are worth admiring. Inlay work, internal motifs, calligraphy, etc all not fail to impress visitors. The gardens, fountains and pools in the complex of Taj Mahal enhance the beauty of this love monument.
The beauty of Taj Mahal on full moonlit is simply awesome and able to steal the heart and grab the attention of the most negative tourist. Since Taj Mahal is love monument, it is also very popular among honeymooning couples and people who are in love.
How to Reach
By Air : Agra has domestic airport which is well connected by Indian flights.
By Train : Train is the most convenient way to visit Agra. Agra is well connected by rail with the cities like New Delhi and other cities of India.
By Road : New Delhi – Agra National Highway is well-maintained and smooth. Agra is easily accessible by road from New Delhi. It is also well-connected by other nearby cities like Jaipur, Varanasi, etc.
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