Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh, India

Taj Mahal

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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 …

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Nov 7, 2024
We were dropped off in the car park, which was full of individuals trying to sell you the usual trinkets. From there we were transported by electric carts to the entrance, were there was an array of … Full review by GBJ-Cookies
Nov 3, 2024
It doesn't matter that you've seen pictures of this countless times, the real thing is something else! Utterly magical - the white marble sparkles in the light and it looks different every time you v… Full review by LKWTeachMaths
Oct 28, 2024
The first impression was - this is much bigger than I had imagined. The grounds are huge, with several large buildings on the grounds in addition to the Taj Mahal itself, including a huge and magnif… Full review by geo3
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Built in the 17th century at the orders of a heartbroken Mughal emperor who wished to honour his dead wife, this imposing mausoleu…
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Greenery abounds the Taj Mahal complex in the form of a Mughal garden spread over 300 meters (980 feet). The sweeping expanse spa…
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The Taj Mahal Mosque is located on the western side of the magnificent Taj Mahal. The mosque is made of beautiful red sandstone a…
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The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in the Indian city of Agra. It was commis…
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The Taj Mahal (Crown Palace) is perhaps the best known attraction in the whole of India; it is a UNESCO site and is considered one of the …
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Facts

Located:Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Area:17 hectares (42 acres)
Height:73 m (240 ft)
Construction completed:1631–1653
Architect:Ustad Ahmad Lahori
Architectural style:Mughal architecture
Visitors:4.84 million (in Apr'22-Feb'23)
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Pets are allowed?
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Is it okay to visit tajmahal in this diwali period. Isn't it overcrowded at this time or can we get empty rooms at …
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Is it okay to visit tajmahal in this diwali period. Isn't it overcrowded at this time or can we get empty rooms at hotel or they already full. Please can you answer me this question
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Available to visit anytime
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Does the Taj Mahal still have the three (3) hours time limit where if you exceed this, you pay extra at the exit gates? I …
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Does the Taj Mahal still have the three (3) hours time limit where if you exceed this, you pay extra at the exit gates? I read about this in 2019-2020 but wasn’t sure if that’s changed.
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When I visited Taj Mahal in February, there are only half day tickets morning to afternoon and afternoon to evening. Please confirm this from website. Practically you can go in the …
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When I visited Taj Mahal in February, there are only half day tickets morning to afternoon and afternoon to evening. Please confirm this from website. Practically you can go in the morning and stay till evening. Secondly there is one ticket for entry and another one for monument inside. Better to buy composite tickets. Save screen shot of tickets on mobile before entering as signal is weak inside sometimes.
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Hi, Can someone please guide from where I can book the tickets online? I would also like to visit taj mahal in …
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Hi, Can someone please guide from where I can book the tickets online? I would also like to visit taj mahal in theevening/night. Where can I book that?
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I booked tickets for TajMahal, Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri at the official government website. Please Google search with the keywords “online booking tickets TajMahal” and it will lead …
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I booked tickets for TajMahal, Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri at the official government website. Please Google search with the keywords “online booking tickets TajMahal” and it will lead you to the official government website for booking tickets Very convenient and just carry either a printout of these online tickets or have a digital copy of them on your mobile phone.
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Frequently asked questions

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What are the visiting hours of the Taj Mahal and when it remains closed?
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Visiting hours of the Taj Mahal are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset & it is closed on every friday while all other monuments and tourist places...
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Be sure to visit at sunrise or sunset to avoid peak times
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The Taj Mahal welcomes visitors every day from sunrise to sunset, except Fridays
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Your Taj ticket also entitles you to a small discount at the other four major attractions (Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daulah, Sikandra, and Fatehpur Sikri
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After taking all shots of sunset, sunrise and full moon night then head to the river and take an amazing look of Taj Mahal from the Yamuna
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Taking pictures is permitted, but only outside the main mausoleum
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I recommend a visit at dusk, i visited at dawn
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Allot ample time to tour the site—besides the mausoleum, there is a mosque
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Every february there is a taj mahotsav (festival), organized by the tourism ministry of uttar pradesh
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Free for children below 15 years of age
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Your ticket is valid for one entry only
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Take your time to stroll along the avenues in the mughal-style garden
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Buy tickets for taj mahal from the tickets section
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Walk along the pathway beside the reflecting pool with fountains upto the mausoleum
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One of the most iconic monuments of architecture in world
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The tomb is the central focus of the entire taj mahal complex
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The writings of tavernier mention that shah jahan began to build his own tomb on the other side of the river
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The mosque is made of beautiful red sandstone and consists of four fine octagonal towers and three graceful domes
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