The legend of a black marble Taj Mahal, a mirror image of the original, has captivated many. But how far is it true? While French traveler Jean-Baptiste Tavernier claimed Shah Jahan planned his own ...
After a lifetime spent reciting the eternal love story of the Taj Mahal, veteran tour guide Vishu Das says his faith is shattered. “The story we have been telling all these years – what if it turns ...
We all know Auld Lang Syne from bleary-eyed New Year’s Eve renditions, but have you ever wondered exactly what the words mean, and where they come from? And what about the tune? Most of us will know ...
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Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure ...
India’s Mughal Empire was one of the largest and most powerful empires in the world. Emperor Shah Jahan, who ruled from 1628 to 1658, poured his empire’s wealth into building the stunning Taj Mahal, a ...
India's top 10 most visited monuments in 2024-25 list: 6.26 million domestic tourists and 0.65 million foreigners visited Taj Mahal in 2024, while Qutub Minar in Delhi is ranked third. 2 min read ...
One of the most well-known buildings in India is the Taj Mahal in Agra, which was commissioned by the Mughal emperor, Shahabuddin Muhammad Shah Jahan, more commonly known as Shah Jahan. This building, ...