The Taj Mahal in Agra was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to honor his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Completed in 1653 after 22 years with the help of around 20,000 artisans and laborers, this UNESCO ...

Visit the Taj Mahal early in the morning for the golden hour's perfect lighting. Late afternoons provide stunning sunset views, while nighttime offers a serene, moonlit experience. Fewer tourists and ...

An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India ...

After the death of his beloved wife, Emperor Shah Jahan spared no expense building her grand mausoleum. His obsession became a monument to everlasting love but bankrupted the Mughal empire. Color and ...

The Taj backs up against the once-vibrant Yamuna River, now often dried to the point where locals can walk in the riverbed. Preservationists hope to counter the effects of a growing population on the ...

In September 1996, the “Taj Protection Mission Management Board” (TPMMB) was set up as per suggestions of the Supreme Court of India for the environmental protection of the Taj Mahal. Consequently the ...