Taj Mahal , Agra
About Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, the masterpiece of Mughal Architecture, is actually a blend of Persian, Ottoman Turkish, and Indian style of architecture. This finest monument was a tomb built by Shah Jahan for his lovable wife Mumtaz after she died. Nearly thousands of artisans and craftsmen worked from 1632 till 1653 to complete Taj Mahal. The center of attraction, the tomb is built on the square plinth. Its door are arch shaped topped with large dome. The finial over the dome was actually made of gold which was later replaced by bronze. On each corner on the square plinth there are minarets, with the height of 40 m. The Jali surrounding the cenotaphs inside the main building has intricate craftsmanship. The lush green garden alongside the pathway to Tajmahal entices the tourists a lot. Marble stone benches allow the tourists to sit back and admire the white marble wonder of Mughal Empire.
The turreted elegance of this royal tomb makes it own statement, standing as it does among coiffured gardens and over the banks of the river Yamuna. Tickets cost 750 rupees for foreigners and 20 rupees for Indian nationals.
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Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
3.3 km from Taj Mahal - See map
Agra fort can be termed as Agra’s Zenith. The fort sprawls along 2.5 km on the banks of River Yamuna. There are two gigantic gates to this fort...
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Jama Masjid, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
4 km from Taj Mahal - See map
One of the largest mosques of Agra, Jama Masjid was built as a credit to Shah Jahan’s beautiful daughter named Princess Jahanara Begum. Laid on...
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Anguri Bagh, Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
5.6 km from Taj Mahal - See map
Anguri Bagh or 'the Grape Garden' is located in front of Jahangir’s Khas Mahal in Agra Fort. It consists of 85 geometrically symmetrical...
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Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb, Uttar Pradesh
6 km from Taj Mahal - See map
Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb is the Mausoleum of Itmad-ud-Daulah, who served as a Treasurer for Akbar. He was the grandfather of Mumtaz of Tajmahal...
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Bageshwarnath Temple, Uttar Pradesh
6.1 km from Taj Mahal - See map
In the posh locale of Ramratan Road lies the Agra’s much famous Bageshwarnath Temple. During Hindu festivals, the Hindu Devotees throng this...
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Moti Masjid, Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
6.6 km from Taj Mahal - See map
Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the seventeenth century - Moti Masjid or the 'Pearl Mosque' is one of finest structures after Taj Mahal. It...
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Sheesh Mahal, Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
6.7 km from Taj Mahal - See map
Sheesh Mahal or the ‘Glass Palace’ is also one of the surviving architectural wonders inside the Khas Mahal in Agra Fort. It was commonly used...
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Musamman Burj (Agra Fort), Uttar Pradesh
6.8 km from Taj Mahal - See map
Shah Burj or Musamman Burj is an octagonal tower close to the Emperor Shah Jahan's private hall Diwan-e-Khas in Agra Fort. It was originally...
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Jahangir Mahal, Uttar Pradesh
6.9 km from Taj Mahal - See map
Jahangir Mahal or Jahangir’s Palace is situated inside the Agra Fort built by Akbar for his son Jahangir to serve as his private residence....
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St. George’s Cathedral, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
7.4 km from Taj Mahal - See map
One hardly views Agra to be anything other than a Mughal city with Indo-Persian monuments. St George’s Cathedral is an example of traces of the...
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Ram Bagh, Uttar Pradesh
7.6 km from Taj Mahal - See map
This is the oldest among the Mughal Garden. Babur, who had great passion for gardens, had established this garden in 1528 A.D. The garden is also...
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Chini ka Rauza, Uttar Pradesh
9.8 km from Taj Mahal - See map
Built in the seventeenth century Mughal Era, Chini ka Rauza was dedicated to Shah Jahan’s Prime Minister Allama Afzal Khan Mullah. The funerary...
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