The Taj Mahal, which translates to “crown palace” in Urdu ... To the west of the Taj is a deep red sandstone mosque, which is still used for worship today, and a replica of the same (for symmetry) to ...

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 ...

Even the celebrated Taj Mahal has seen claims being advanced of having been built over a temple. The website Article 14 lists not only a flurry of “identically-worded suits” on Gyanvapi, but “12 ...

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 ...