Taj Mahal - Agra



Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favourite wife.

 Come, Walk along the pathway beside the reflecting pool with fountains upto the mausoleum crafted in soft & pure marble and jewelled with semi precious stones, where in the serenity of paradise rests the Queen in peace with her King. Come to unfold the pages from the past to churn the charm out of its mystique and enrich your imagination about this marvel of an epic in stone, The Taj!

The grace of perfection of proportions and grandeur of geometrical patterns of well appointed gardens enhancing the poise of the whole complex together add magnificence to the delicacy of this mance of love, dedication and purity, ‘The Taj’!

Come take a dip into the saga of ‘The Taj’, culled out from no fiction but facts and unfurl a saga, which is set out of nothing but pure love!

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder! Probably for Taj Mahal, the axiom is just the other way round.The Taj is the beauty personified! The Taj displays its different moods through its varied shades. The Taj has as many shades as any kind of beauty can ever have! The Taj is pinkish in the morning, milky white in the evening, golden when the moon shines and the intermediary variants during different hours of the day and during different seasons in a year.

Picturesque descriptions by the historians contemporary to the period of its making, the facts revealed by the scholars & archaeologists of today and the panoramic montage of the reasons behind its making are sketched with every step you would walk towards the mausoleum the next time you visit The Taj!

A look this time at the Taj will keep you indulged with thoughts superimposing your sight and would make you feel the presence of Shah Jahan, the Maker and Mumtaz Mahal, the Reason, as though walking along with you.

Whence its breathtaking splendour makes you wonder breathlessly and you tend to pause for a while but to continue staring at ‘The Taj’, you would sense them standing beside you!

If one has a heart that beats and that beat throbs to seek, the purity of love in galore! Surely one deserves a visit to ‘The Taj’, as much as ‘The Taj’ deserves your visit once, and more!

 

Entry Fee For Taj Mahal
 
S.No. Tourist Type Amount (Rs.) (Inclusive of ASI & ADA fees )

1.

Foreign tourist

1000/-

2.

Citizens of SAARC and BIMSTEC Countries

530/-

3. Domestic/Indian Rs. 40/-

 

Visiting Hours
(Taj Mahal is open from sunrise to sunset during normal operating days)

  • Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays for general viewing and is opened on Friday afternoon only for those who have to attend prayers at the Taj Mosque.
     
  • There is no limit to how long tourists may stay inside the monument complex within the normal operating hours.

 

Ticket Outlets
(Buying a Taj Mahal Ticket From Entry Gate Ticket Counter)

  • Taj Mahal Western Gate :- Tickets are available on Western Gate near Saheli Burj. (Timing-from Sunrise to Sunset).
     
  • Taj Mahal Eastern Gate :- Tickets are available at Shilpgram (about 750 meters from Eastern Gate of Taj Mahal. (Timing-from Sunrise to Sunset).
     
  • Taj Mahal Southern Gate :- Tickets are available on Southern Gate.
  • (Timing - 8:00 A.M. To 5:00 P.M.)

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