Taj Mahal
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Covid-19: Screening of tourists begins at Taj Mahal, other tourist sites in Agra amid surge in cases
India | Dec 22, 2022, 08:21 PM ISTCOVID-19: An official said that mainly visitors from China, Japan, Brazil, the United States and European countries are being screened and their samples collected at tourist sites, including the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Akbar's Tomb.
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Covid Alert: No entry for tourists in Taj Mahal without testing | DETAILS inside
India | Dec 22, 2022, 04:23 PM ISTCovid Alert: No tourists will be allowed to enter the premises of the Taj Mahal without testing. The District Health Information Officer in Agra informed that the Taj Mahal in Agra is put on alert.
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World Heritage Week 2022: Free entry to Taj Mahal for all tourists on November 19
India | Nov 18, 2022, 11:30 PM ISTWorld Heritage Week is celebrated every year from November 19 to November 25.
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Supreme Court quashes PIL seeking inquiry into history of Taj Mahal
India | Oct 21, 2022, 02:16 PM ISTSC dismisses PIL on Taj Mahal: The Apex Court dismissed a plea which sought to open an inquiry into the history of the Taj Mahal. The PIL was filed by Rajneesh Singh, the media coordinator for the BJP's Ayodhya unit.
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Owners of around 500 shops near Taj Mahal fear closing of business after Supreme Court order
India | Sep 29, 2022, 12:44 PM ISTTaj Mahal news: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Agra Development Authority to prohibit commercial activities within the 500-meter periphery of the Taj Mahal.
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Taj Mahal is the most visited ASI site for domestic tourists in 2021-22
India | Dec 16, 2022, 12:51 PM ISTThe Taj Mahal, a UNESCO world heritage site, was among the 10 most popular centrally-protected ticketed monuments for domestic visitors in 2021-22, according to a new report released by the Union Ministry of Tourism.
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Taj Mahal name change: Plan falls flat in corporation session
India | Dec 15, 2022, 04:03 PM ISTA corporator had moved a resolution demanding the name change, on the basis of claimed "historical evidence" that the Taj Mahal was originally a Hindu temple.
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International Yoga Day 2022: No entry fee at Taj Mahal, Agra Fort today
India | Jun 21, 2022, 06:49 AM ISTDistrict officials said Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi will perform yoga with a large number of people from all sections of the society at 'Panch Mahal' in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur Sikri on the occasion of International Day of Yoga.
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Four booked on riot provocation charge for offering namaz at mosque inside Taj Mahal
India | May 26, 2022, 05:28 PM ISTSuperintending archaeologist, ASI, Agra Circle Raj Kumar Patel said there is a Supreme Court order that prohibits people from offering of namaz inside Taj premises on all days except Friday.
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Taj Mahal Controversy: Lesser known facts we bet you did not know about this architectural wonder
Fashion | May 13, 2022, 10:01 PM ISTTaj Mahal is a timeless and iconic architectural wonder that defines India and its rich heritage. Here are some lesser-known facts about this magnificent mausoleum made of marble.
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'Leave it to historians': Allahabad HC rejects petition to open Taj Mahal's 22 closed doors
India | May 12, 2022, 05:28 PM ISTThe Allahabad High Court rejected a petition that demanded to open 22 closed doors inside Taj Mahal. While hearing the case, the court said that some matters should be left to the historians.
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DYK Taj Mahal is the most searched UNESCO World Heritage Site; here's list of top 10
Trending | May 12, 2022, 02:42 PM ISTThe Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Taj Mahal became most popular destination for travelers who have been searching online for travel inspiration over the month of March.
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Land on which Taj Mahal was built originally belonged to Jaipur ruler Jai Singh: BJP MP Diya Kumari
India | May 12, 2022, 12:18 PM ISTThe BJP MP said that she has not studied the records and can reach a conclusion only after examining them.
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Elon Musk tweets in praise of Taj Mahal, Indians bombard his feed with India's architectural marvels
Trending | May 11, 2022, 11:28 AM ISTElon Musk tweets in praise of Taj Mahal and Indians followed it with a big applause. Reacting to his posts, they tweeted photos of the architectural marvels in India.
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Taj Mahal Controversy: All you need to know about the iconic 'monument of love' built by Shah Jahan
Trending | May 11, 2022, 04:56 PM ISTTaj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1648 AD. The beautiful monument built in white marble is one of the 7 wonders of the world.
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BJP leader files petition to open rooms of Taj Mahal to find facts about Hindu idols
India | May 08, 2022, 03:22 PM ISTBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) media in-charge of Ayodhya district, Dr Rajneesh Singh has filed the petition which is yet to come up for hearing.
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Agra: Two beaten up for raising pro-Pak slogans at Taj Mahal
India | Mar 02, 2022, 08:53 AM ISTThe accused has been booked for causing disturbance of the public peace. The suspect has also sustained some injuries, said the SHO.
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Aircraft spotted over Taj Mahal's high-security no-flying zone
India | Mar 01, 2022, 07:51 AM ISTThough CISF personnel confirmed that aircraft was sighted at 2.50 p.m., they said it was not close to the monument and was on a height.
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Spider-Man star Tom Holland wants to see Taj Mahal, says 'keen to travel all over India'
Hollywood | Feb 15, 2022, 01:11 PM IST"Everything there is very beautiful. I am very keen to travel all over India," Hollywood actor Tom Holland said. After the huge success of the superhero film Spider-Man: No Way Home, Holland's Uncharted is set for release on February 18.
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MP man gifts wife Taj Mahal like home with 4 bedrooms, lookalike photos go viral
Trending | Nov 22, 2021, 06:19 PM ISTThe new Taj Mahal in MP has the flooring of 'Makrana' marbles which was brought by Rajasthan and it took him three years to complete it. It is said that the engineer who built the Taj Mahal lookalike house faced many challenges and studied the real Taj mahal closely.