Great Historical monument, world wide famous and listed in Seven wonders of world & one of the world heritage site – The Taj Mahal stands with pride in the city of Agra situated on the banks of river Yamuna.
Taj Mahal is mostly visited from Delhi being the starting or finishing point for majority of the travelers. It is at a distance of 220 kms from Delhi. Tour to Taj Mahal is in huge demand by the tourist for their short tour i.e. Same Day Agra tour from Delhi or Or Overnight Agra Tour. It is largely included in the famous Golden Triangle tour for 4 to 6 days.
This fabulous monument which is a mausoleum, was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan for his beloved wife ‘Mumtaz Mahal’. Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and was completed in 1653. It took 22 years and hard toil of more than 20,000 workers, masons and jewellers to construct the Taj Mahal. It is located on the south bank of Yamuna river.It is the most beautiful monument of India.
The Taj Mahal incorporates and expands on design traditions of Persian architecture and earlier Mughal architecture. Shah Jahan promoted the use of white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones.
Taj Mahal looks awesome with the first rays of sunlight. White marble Taj Mahal looks pinkish. View of the Taj is uncomparable during Full moon. The Taj Mahal at night is beyond the scope of words. Its stunning beauty at night has inspired many poets, writers and photographers Taj is open to the public in the night on full moon night of every month and two nights before and two nights after. Taj Mahal tour gives you a nice unforgettable experience in your life.