Plain and simple: This is the reason you come to Agra. The Taj Mahal is a majestic tomb built in the Mughal style, which combines Indian, Islamic and Persian architectural principles. Visitors ...

Commemoration of the 370th death anniversary of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who commissioned the Taj Mahal, began on Sunday. A three-day ‘urs (death anniversary)’ began with the offering of ‘chadar’ on ...

Just about 23 miles west of Agra, Fatehput Sikri lay empty for hundreds ... Akbar's royal chambers, the tomb of the saint that granted Akbar's destiny (the Tomb of Salim Chisti) as well as Jami ...

4.Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb: Mini Taj of Agra The first tomb in India to be built entirely in white marble, Itmad-ud-Daula's tomb is often called a "draft" of the Taj Mahal. Noor Jahan built this tomb ...

The off-whitish structure is punctuated by striking patterns made by red sandstone from Agra and blue glazed tiles which used to come from Persia, Rajput said. The tomb contains six cenotaphs ...

Saturday marked the third heritage walk in a series that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is conducting.

Explore the 7 Wonders of the World—ancient and modern. Learn where they are, when to visit, and how to plan your next ...

Despite its beauty, the Taj Mahal has its own mysteries, and one of these has sparked a conspiracy theory. Some people claim ...

"Other sites in Agra, including Zohra Bagh ... at the Taj Mahal and damage to 400-year-old paintings at Akbar's Tomb further dent India's image as a tourist destination," he added.

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