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Who lives inside the Taj Mahal?
Who is buried in the Taj Mahal? Despite its size, it’s a mausoleum in Agra, India, for only two people: Mumtaz Mahal and Emperor Shah Jahan.
Can you go inside the Taj Mahal?
Taj Museum inside Taj Mahal Complex opens from 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM, entry free. No Polluting vehicles are allowed within 500 mts. radius of Taj Mahal. Parking Facility is available at Shilpgram for east gate entry & at Amrood ka Teela for west gate entry.
Is there a body in the Taj Mahal?
The queen’s body was buried in Burhanpur itself but was believed to have been recovered for transportation to Agra where it was reburied in a grave in the Taj Mahal complex for at least 12 years to be again shifted to her final resting place in the basement of the monument.
How much does it cost to enter the Taj Mahal?
For visiting main mausoleum of the tajmahal one has to buy additional ticket of Rs. 200/- along with regular ticket….Details of Entry Tickets at Various Monuments in Agra.
| Sr. No. | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monuments | Taj Mahal | |
| INDIAN | Weekdays except Friday | 50/- |
| Friday | CLOSED | |
| FOREIGNER/NRI | Weekdays except Friday | 1100/- |
What is inside the closed door of the Taj Mahal?
There’s nothing in them,” she says. The rooms are opened from time to time to carry out restoration work. The Taj has its share of myths and legends. They include Shah Jahan’s plans to build the “black Taj” opposite the present monument; and that Taj Mahal was built by a European architect.
Are there no lights in Taj Mahal?
“First of all, Taj Mahal does not need lighting at all. It is a marble structure and can be seen in all its glory in natural night. It is absolutely unwise to illuminate it with artificial lighting, which attracts insects. On full moon day, one can see Taj in all its splendor.
Does the Taj Mahal smell?
the Taj, Sublime beuatiful, incomparable. Agra, dingy dirty, sad. but once inside (in fact as you go up the steps) the smell of 10.000 unwashed feet and armpits (locals pay $ 0.25 to get in as compared to the $ 18.00 you do) hits you. No fan and a single tiny window on each side are not enough to wash this smell away.
Can the Taj Mahal float?
According to experts, the Taj Mahal, intended to stand as an immortal monument of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, may be slowly falling. The foundations of the structure require a regular supply of moisture from the Yamuna River to remain strong, but the river is steadily drying up.
Why there is a hole in Taj Mahal?
1. There is a small hole on the ceiling of the main hall perpendicularly above the tombstone of Mumtaz Mahal . According to stories it is the work of an artisan who decided to sabotage Shah Jehan ‘s dream of creating a masterpiece after he came to know about his decision to amputate all the artisan’s arms.