Taj Mahal Agra
There are seven wonders in this world, one of which is also the Taj Mahal of Agra. This amazing building was built by Shah Jahan in 1653 for his second Begum Mumtaz Mahal. This mausoleum made of white marble is based on a square foundation. It is under the arched dome and can be reached through a curved gate. The Taj Mahal is decorated with 40 m high symmetric towers.
Its construction work started in 1630 AD, was completed in about 22 years, in which contribution of about twenty thousand labourers is considered. Its main dome is 60 feet high and 80 feet wide. The Taj Mahal has also been declared the jewel of Islamic art of India. The Taj Mahal was constructed from materials brought from all over India and Asia. More than 1,000 elephants were used for traffic during construction. The parasitic white marble was brought from Rajasthan and Twenty-eight types of precious stones and gems are embedded in white marble had gone.
Timing
Usually the Taj Mahal is open daily from 6 am to 7 pm, but on Friday it is closed for Namaz. On the full moon day, the gates of the Taj Mahal are open from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Best time to visit
The weather is pleasant overall during the winter and scorching sun and humidity is prevalent during the summer and monsoon seasons. Most of the tourists visit here during the months of October, November and February. The best season to visit Agra Fort is from October last to beginning March. It is also peak tourist season in Agra.
How to reach
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Airport of Agra is well connected to all major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. So you can come directly from any flight to Agra. Cab facility is also available from the airport to Taj Mahal.
There is a good frequency of express trains running to Agra from different cities of India. Frequent auto and cab services are available from Agra railway station to Taj Mahal.
Agra is connected to major cities via national highways, namely Delhi and Varanasi (NH 2), Jaipur (NH 11) and Gwalior (NH 3).
