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 ...
We actually made it to the Taj Mahal!! One of the 7 wonders of the world and we can definitely see why! Our first time driving on the road of India was terrifying!! We finally made it to Agra in our ...
In 1631, construction on the Taj Mahal began. Materials from various regions of India, Central Asia, and the Middle East were brought to Agra, and thousands of workers labored more than 20 years ...
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 ...
The Taj Mahal, a stunning mausoleum in Agra, India, has grown beyond its origins. It is now a cultural icon known worldwide. In 1983, it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
I’ve said this before too. Parliament, Qutab Minar, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Red Fort, Agra’s Taj Mahal . . . all of it.” The Times of India, whose editors are very cautious, added ...
(Kyodo) AGRA, India (Kyodo) -- The Taj Mahal, the ivory-white marble mausoleum in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, sees visitors in the tens of thousands every day, many drawn by the ...
"80 percent of Agra's population is dependent on the Taj Mahal. Be it tourist guides, hotels, rickshaw drivers, all have a livelihood thanks to Shah Jahan." ...
While the Taj Mahal remains Agra’s most priced possession, there are other monuments here that are absolutely magnificent and worth a visit. One such monument is the Agra fort, one of India’s ...
One of the most famous and prominent examples of marble inlay is the Taj Mahal in India. The descendants of ... A community of these craftsmen is centered in Agra, just 300 feet from the Taj ...
In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it remains one of the greatest monuments of India and the world. CHECK OUT The average minimum and maximum temperature of Agra is ...
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