The Taj Mahal, celebrated today as an iconic symbol of India’s heritage, was not always revered in such terms. Indeed, it lures thousands of visitors every year, but during British colonial rule, ...

Standing 73 metres tall on the bank of the Yamuna River, the Taj Mahal is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and a monument recognised across the globe. Still, seeing it up close offers a very ...

The Taj Mahal was originally imagined as a symbol of love, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. But since its commission in the 17th century, the marble marvel has become ...

The Taj Mahal is flanked on the west by a mosque, and on the east by the Mihman Khana, which was originally used as a guesthouse, and later, in the 18th and 19th centuries, as a banquet hall for ...

The Taj Mahal is a symbol of eternal love and an architectural marvel, which also holds a place among the seven wonders of the world. It is well known across the world for its pristine white marbles, ...

Visitors are capped at 5,000 a day. Everyone must wear a mask and have their temperature taken. Tickets are digital. Selfies are allowed, but no group photos. And no touching the gleaming white marble ...

Muslims in India can’t seem to catch a break. Every week there is a new assault on their faith, their culture, their heritage, their property, and even on their person. The playbook and the players ...

For over a century, Bhopal was ruled by powerful women who turned royal luxury into public reform. From Gauhar Mahal to ...

The Taj backs up against the once-vibrant Yamuna River, now often dried to the point where locals can walk in the riverbed. Preservationists hope to counter the effects of a growing population on the ...