The one thing that will stay with you for life is that first glimpse of the Taj – there’s nothing quite like it,” said my guide, Manohar Singh, as we walked towards the eastern gate of the mausoleum.

Gatiman Express, Indian Railway’s one of the fastest trains, proved the appropriateness of its name by covering 188km in just ...

Agra, Uttar Pradesh Synonymous with eternal love, the Taj Mahal stands as the finest example of Mughal architecture. Built by ...

This is clearly visible at a mere 70km drive southeast of Agra, where the river changes its character, yet again. The ...

Its magnificent forts, palaces, and mosques make it a paradise for architecture and history lovers. Beyond the Taj Mahal, Agra holds ... From the Red Fort and Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk ...

Direct sunlight pierces a narrow aperture, bathing the figure in what seems like a divine aura; a halo painted vibrant blue, green, red and yellow ... who built the Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan) was ...

The red sandstone structure was intricately designed with ... The Crystal Mosque in Malaysia also displays replicas of other famous mosques such as the Taj Mahal, Masjid al-Haram, Aleppo Citadel and ...

A red sandstone slab with a hollowed centre ... Dilras Banu—as his Shahjahan had done for Mumtaz Mahal—is significant too, inasmuch as it cost a fraction of what was spent on Taj Mahal. Completed in ...

While it's easy to spend the whole time in cosseted luxury, venture out and there’s plenty to do in and around the city, from the unmissable Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque to the frankincense ... pure ...

The Taj Mahal remains India's top-earning monument with ticket sales totaling INR 98.7 crore in FY24. The introduction of e-ticketing and differential pricing for local and international visitors ...