Visiting Taj Mahal : A Perfect Guide For Taj Mahal Tour In India
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Planning a visit to the Taj Mahal for the first time? Here is all the information you will need to make the best out of your Taj Mahal Tour.
The Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World & India’s most popular tourist destination. It was built during the 1630’s by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as an ode to love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It’s built of white marble & took about 20,000 people & 22 years to complete and every minute invested on it can be seen on the walls, the floors, the gardens, the fountains on everything. The art on the marbles is amazingly crafted with beautiful patterns & floral designs. Its beautiful architecture combines the elements of Islamic, Indian, Persian, Ottoman and Turkish styles of art.
Your Taj Mahal Tour Guide
When To Visit The Taj Mahal
The best time to visit Taj Mahal is during winters which fall between October to March. If you are planning to go during summers, I would suggest you to visit early which would be around 6 AM-9 AM, avoid the afternoon time as it can be unbearably hot & humid. There are three entrances: the West, South & East gates. The West & East gates open at 6 am while South gate opens until 8 AM.
If possible make a visit early morning & spend the sunrise time at the Taj Mahal. The sunrise most amazingly unfolds the beauty of this mausoleum. Your getting up early and reaching there on time would be totally worth it.
Opening Hours
Daytime: Sunrise to Sunset everyday except Fridays (when it’s closed for prayer).
Night Time: 8:30 pm to 12:30 am.
Entrance Fees For Taj Mahal
For foreign nationals the ticket is priced at 1000 rupees (15 USD) which includes a bottle of water, shoe covers & a tourist map of Agra.
For Indian nationals the ticket is priced at 40 rupees. You will need to purchase shoe covers separately.
During your visit you will be allowed to carry your camera & mobile phone with you. Edibles, torch & sharp objects are not allowed inside.
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Entrance Into The Beautiful Layout:
Further when you pass the grand entrance gate you will see a perfect symmetrically styled garden with lawns and waterways divided by wide paths. Ahead will be the white marble mausoleum- The Taj Mahal. You will be left in awe of the perfectly fine layout. Take your time to enjoy the place and its beauty. Take as many pictures as you can, also there are photographers available there too who can help you get those perfect & memorable pictures.
After walking through the gardens you will enter into the mausoleum. From here you will have to put on your shoe covers and walk towards the top deck of the Taj Mahal that faces towards the banks of the Yamuna River.
Inside are the tombs of Shah Jahan & Mumtaz surrounded by carved marble screens. You can see the finely detailed stone works & designed carvings on the walls. Taking pictures is strictly prohibited in this part of the mausoleum. You will have to keep moving with the crowd which can be sometimes overbearing & beware of pick pockets too.
Below is the picture of one of the mosques outside the mausoleum.
You can take your car or an auto rickshaw across the Yamuna River to the Mehtabh Bagh gardens on the opposite bank for another great view of the Taj. We took many beautiful pictures with the help of a professional photographer and below is one of them.
Where To Stay In Agra
I would suggest you to stay at the accommodation which is near Taj Mahal since all the major attractions such as Agra Fort, Mehtab Bagh and Itmad Ud daulah are easily accessible from this area. Below are some of my picks for a pleasant stay while visiting Agra;
Hostel: Zostel, Hotel Safari
Budget Hotel: Hotel Safari, Treebo Maniram Palace
Mid – Range Hotel: Hotel Safari, The Gateway Hotel
Luxury Hotel: Trident, Double Tree By Hilton, Oberoi Amar Vilas
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Visiting Taj Mahal is an incredibly amazing experience. It’s grandeur cannot be described through pictures or words. You must visit and witness its mesmerizing beauty & magnificence for yourself.
Have you seen the Taj Mahal, or plan to make a visit? Please post your experience in the comments section below, we would love to hear from you.
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So many places that I would love to see.I am so glad for the internet for being able to see pictures of places.
Love to visit these places. Glad to see online
India is on my travel list and the Taj Mahal sure is too! The building is so beautiful and full of history! Look at the architecture! gosh, beautiful!
Taj Mahal is a great place and someday I wish to visit it. Thank you for sharing the best time to visit your most beautiful place. 🙂
The Taj is such an amazing place. I wish to visit it one day!
It’s absolutely gorgeous! I would love to visit. There are so many places to see and just not enough time to see them all!
India is definitely on my travel list. I know its so much rich culture there amazing!
Taj Mahal looks like an amazing place to visit. It’s in my hubs bucket list. We wish to go there someday.
The Taj Mahal is a place I would love to experience with my own eyes. Loved learning about the history behind it!
Are there any other places nearby the Taj Mahal to visit?
Love it! The Taj Mahal is my fav place in India!
i always wanted to visit Taj Mahal. it is such an amazing infrastructure, rich culture and history 🙂
I always want to visit the Taj Mahal! I’ve heard so many wonderful stories about it and wish I could stand before it someday!
The Taj Mahal is on my travel bucket list. This is great to know what season and times are great to visit and be able to enjoy the trip.
It really is such a beautiful structure. I would love to be able to visit and spend some time there at least once in my life.
Oh I would love to visit here one day what an amazing wonder of the world. I envy those that have seen such magic 🙂
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Brought back the memories of my childhood when i visited this wonder of the world with my family
My fiance has visited Agra and the Taj Mahal and told me how much he admired this wonderful monument. Its beauty is obviously world famous and one of the most desired attractions for tourists the world over. I certainly hope to be able to see it for myself one day. Love your narration and photos, just a beautiful and enjoyable post.
Great post and on one of the most popular tourist sites of India. I visited this myself last year and is breathtaking. Thanks for sharing this. Beautifully put on this post.
Taj Mahal <3 in Philipines – Mahal means Love. So do Taj Mahal is.. <3
I hope to visit Taj Mahal one day, and this post was very helpful.
It’s a marvelous place and I hope to have time to visit a lot more.
the beauty of this building is unparalleled nothing i have seen comes close to it . indeed a wonder of the world . i visited this last year and was amazed how popular it still is . thanks
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