Taj Mahal on Postcard

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"An architectural splendor located in Agra, known for its stunning beauty and historical significance."

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"An ivory-white marble mausoleum in India, part of the New Seven Wonders."

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"The Taj Mahalisreferred to as"the jewel of Muslim art in India,” by UNESCO in its listing on the World Heritage Site registry. The Mughalruler Shah Jahan hadthetruly magnificentwhite marble mausoleum built in 1632–1648, in memory of hisfavorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. For its construction, artisans from all over the empire, Central Asia, Iran, were summoned and the final result of their stonework, calligraphy, carvings, gardening, woodwork, andsoaringdomes remainsone of the universally admired masterpieces of world heritage.Allot ample time to tourthe site—besides the mausoleum, there is a mosque, a guest house, cloisters, courtyards, gates, and vast gardens. In addition tobeing stunningly beautiful from afar, the iconicsiteis evocatively romantic and up-close,theintricate details in its architecture, ornamentation, and history, are revealed."

The Best Things to Do in India's Golden Triangle

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"The Taj Mahalisreferred to as"the jewel of Muslim art in India,” by UNESCO in its listing on the World Heritage Site registry. The Mughalruler Shah Jahan hadthetruly magnificentwhite marble mausoleum built in 1632–1648, in memory of hisfavorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. For its construction, artisans from all over the empire, Central Asia, Iran, were summoned and the final result of their stonework, calligraphy, carvings, gardening, woodwork, andsoaringdomes remainsone of the universally admired masterpieces of world heritage.Allot ample time to tourthe site—besides the mausoleum, there is a mosque, a guest house, cloisters, courtyards, gates, and vast gardens. In addition tobeing stunningly beautiful from afar, the iconicsiteis evocatively romantic and up-close,theintricate details in its architecture, ornamentation, and history, are revealed."

The Perfect Week in India's Golden Triangle

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"The world-renowned Taj Mahal is clamping down on visitors: Starting April 1, you’ll only be allowed to spend up to three hours at a time touring the UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s known for its gleaming white marble facade."

The Taj Mahal Is Putting a Time Limit on Visits

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Dartion Nag

Google

Glad to have visited one of the wonders of the world! Amazing place. Need to take an electric rickshaw from gate, paid about 30-40rs per person. After the drop point need to walk a few meters for ticket counter. No selfie stick allowed. Separate fee to enter the mausoleum. You can buy socks there. Even though we visited in the morning to have less crowded experience, it was heavily crowded. Had to extensively negotiate with photographers inside. But they take great pictures.

R Katia Bellomo

Google

Even more beautiful than one could imagine. Extremely picturesque especially at sunrise and sunset, but be sure to check out visibility forecasts or you could get a misty day with poor visibility. I would recommend getting a guide, not only for information and history, but also to get some amazing pictures at the best spots. Local shops around are a bit of a tourist trap, so beware of prices around. Also local sellers can be quite pushy sometimes.

Sumeet Bhalla

Google

No words for it. There’s a reason its part of the 7 wonders of the world. A few things of note - go early and i cant stress this enough - the crowds here are massive to go early - photo spots here are few and well known so if you want your photos , take a photographer with you. They will be there at the entrance and will charge u 100 per pic for a digital and print and they will get your photos at all the popular spots and get the right shots as they know people and will have them move. - bring your own shoe covers if you have big feet - if you buy tickets online, 1 water bottle and shoe covers are included in it per ticket. - they will only accept cash for everything so keep in mind - the guide will take you to a govt authorized marble inlay work shop after. Their work is exquisite and the prices are reflecting that. But its definitely worth the visit.

Isabelle Gadbois

Google

A place to visit once in your life. So iconic and magnificent. We went on a Thursday at 8am, there were more people at the entrance and main point of view, but on the sides it was very manageable, not too many people. It costs 1050 rupees for foreigners if you only stay down, easier to get your ticket online. We were surprised to not being solicited on the sites for guides and such, just a few guys asking if you want your picture taken. The site is clean and well managed. We spent about 90 minutes on the site. By the time we left, the site was getting full. We could have gone 1h earlier for less people but it wasn’t too bad.

Sachin Patel

Google

One of the seven wonders of the world. Amazing stone work building made over 400 years ago by 20,000 people taking 22 years. It is well worth getting a guide if you want to learn the history but also amazing to just wonder around and take in the amazing skill work to put together.

Stephen Legge

Google

What an amazing building. 2 or 3 hrs needed to have a good look and walk around it. Spend a bit extra and you can walk through it. Tip - go on a Tuesday and it's free entry. Same with Agra Fort. Free on Tuesdays.

Neyavanan v

Google

No wonder why they added this place to the 7 wonders of the world, such a great experience just pure bliss to the eyes. one can easily spend half a day here just by sitting and taking photos near taj mahal, they also have a museum nearby and awesome drinking water. Try to go a bit early as this place can get a bit crowded particularly on weekends.

JATIN SHARMA

Google

Just awesome 😎😎😎 the overall trip was very nice. this looks exactly the same as you can see in the photo the beauty and the atmosphere. first there is a long walk from the parking and soon after that you will see that you are surrounded by a red house like fort and just as you will reach to the centre on the left hand side there is a gate just few foots elevated. as soon as you will reach at the to get you will witness one of the beautiful things that human has ever built the Great Taj Mahal.

Dartion Nag

Google

Glad to have visited one of the wonders of the world! Amazing place. Need to take an electric rickshaw from gate, paid about 30-40rs per person. After the drop point need to walk a few meters for ticket counter. No selfie stick allowed. Separate fee to enter the mausoleum. You can buy socks there. Even though we visited in the morning to have less crowded experience, it was heavily crowded. Had to extensively negotiate with photographers inside. But they take great pictures.

R Katia Bellomo

Google

Even more beautiful than one could imagine. Extremely picturesque especially at sunrise and sunset, but be sure to check out visibility forecasts or you could get a misty day with poor visibility. I would recommend getting a guide, not only for information and history, but also to get some amazing pictures at the best spots. Local shops around are a bit of a tourist trap, so beware of prices around. Also local sellers can be quite pushy sometimes.

Sumeet Bhalla

Google

No words for it. There’s a reason its part of the 7 wonders of the world. A few things of note - go early and i cant stress this enough - the crowds here are massive to go early - photo spots here are few and well known so if you want your photos , take a photographer with you. They will be there at the entrance and will charge u 100 per pic for a digital and print and they will get your photos at all the popular spots and get the right shots as they know people and will have them move. - bring your own shoe covers if you have big feet - if you buy tickets online, 1 water bottle and shoe covers are included in it per ticket. - they will only accept cash for everything so keep in mind - the guide will take you to a govt authorized marble inlay work shop after. Their work is exquisite and the prices are reflecting that. But its definitely worth the visit.

Isabelle Gadbois

Google

A place to visit once in your life. So iconic and magnificent. We went on a Thursday at 8am, there were more people at the entrance and main point of view, but on the sides it was very manageable, not too many people. It costs 1050 rupees for foreigners if you only stay down, easier to get your ticket online. We were surprised to not being solicited on the sites for guides and such, just a few guys asking if you want your picture taken. The site is clean and well managed. We spent about 90 minutes on the site. By the time we left, the site was getting full. We could have gone 1h earlier for less people but it wasn’t too bad.

Sachin Patel

Google

One of the seven wonders of the world. Amazing stone work building made over 400 years ago by 20,000 people taking 22 years. It is well worth getting a guide if you want to learn the history but also amazing to just wonder around and take in the amazing skill work to put together.

Stephen Legge

Google

What an amazing building. 2 or 3 hrs needed to have a good look and walk around it. Spend a bit extra and you can walk through it. Tip - go on a Tuesday and it's free entry. Same with Agra Fort. Free on Tuesdays.

Neyavanan v

Google

No wonder why they added this place to the 7 wonders of the world, such a great experience just pure bliss to the eyes. one can easily spend half a day here just by sitting and taking photos near taj mahal, they also have a museum nearby and awesome drinking water. Try to go a bit early as this place can get a bit crowded particularly on weekends.

JATIN SHARMA

Google

Just awesome 😎😎😎 the overall trip was very nice. this looks exactly the same as you can see in the photo the beauty and the atmosphere. first there is a long walk from the parking and soon after that you will see that you are surrounded by a red house like fort and just as you will reach to the centre on the left hand side there is a gate just few foots elevated. as soon as you will reach at the to get you will witness one of the beautiful things that human has ever built the Great Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal

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