Taj Mahal

Ahead of Donald Trump's speculated India visit, US forward team visits Taj Mahal

The forward US team interacted with local officials and sought details about the venue, security forces deployment, cameras placement, public movement and details of the last visit of VVIPs to the monument.

Jan 17, 2020, 13:14 PM IST

Taj Mahal gets babycare and feeding room for convenience of female tourists

Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Thursday inaugurated a Babycare and Feeding Room in the campus of world-famous monument Taj Mahal in Agra and began the operation of a water conservation system at the historic site.

Aug 30, 2019, 18:49 PM IST

Mumbai's Dharavi slum beats Taj Mahal to become India's 'Top Travellers' Choice'

'Small group tour to Dharavi slum in Mumbai' featured on the top of the list of destinations for “Travellers’ Choice Experiences 2019- India". It also made into the "Top 10 Travellers’ Choice Experiences 2019- Asia".

Jun 22, 2019, 21:30 PM IST

SC grants 4 more weeks to Uttar Pradesh government to submit vision document on Taj Mahal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a vision document for protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal in Agra within four weeks, saying it was difficult to proceed in the matter without it.

Feb 14, 2019, 10:54 AM IST

Landfill in Delhi transformed into park with replicas of world's wonders

Where there is a will, there is a way. And where there's waste, there can be a wonder.

Feb 07, 2019, 10:24 AM IST

Now, here's how much more you will have to pay for a glimpse of Taj Mahal

The visitors from SAARC countries will have to pay Rs 740 instead of Rs 540.

Dec 10, 2018, 12:14 PM IST

Taj Mahal ticket price hiked; Rs 200 extra to visit inner mausoleum

Those wanting to see the main mausoleum at the Taj Mahal will need to buy an additional ticket of Rs 200 from Monday.

Dec 10, 2018, 10:55 AM IST

Rashtriya Bajrang Dal women activists perform 'aarti', sprinkle 'Gangajal inside Taj Mahal

A video of the incident has gone viral where three women are seen entering the Taj Mahal carrying 'Gangajal' and chanting 'Om Namah Shivaya'.

Nov 18, 2018, 14:57 PM IST

Imam's body slams ASI over 'ban' on offering namaz at Taj Mahal mosque, alleges 'double standard'

Justifying its decision to ban namaz at the mosque, which is in the premises of Taj Mahal, the ASI had said that it was merely following a Supreme Court order.

Nov 06, 2018, 23:23 PM IST

Taj Mahal: Cannot declare entire Agra as a heritage city, UP government tells SC

Entire Agra cannot be declared a heritage city, the Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Court during the hearing on protection of Taj Mahal Tuesday .

Sep 25, 2018, 12:32 PM IST

IAS lovebirds Aamir and Tina Dabi visit Taj Mahal – See pics

Photographs of famous IAS couple Aamir-ul-Shafi and Tina Dabi, the famous IAS couple, have once gone viral on social media. The social media is now abuzz with photographs on their recent visit to Taj Mahal in Agra.

Sep 10, 2018, 16:35 PM IST

How can we preserve Taj Mahal: SC seeks suggestions from government, petitioner, others

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought detailed suggestions preserve the iconic Taj Mahal from decay and yellowing due to environmental reasons.

Aug 28, 2018, 13:07 PM IST

Left hand doesn't know what right hand is doing: SC on poor maintenance of Taj Mahal

Questioning the logic behind submitting a draft report, the SC asked UP government if it expected the court to vet it for them.

Jul 26, 2018, 14:57 PM IST

UP govt files draft vision document to preserve Taj Mahal in SC, proposes no-plastic zone

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday filed a draft vision document in the Supreme Court for the protection and preservation of Taj Mahal. In its vision document, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in UP proposed that the whole area in the vicinity of the iconic monument should be made plastic-free.

Jul 24, 2018, 13:26 PM IST