Taj Mahal

Located in Agra, 204 kilometers from Delhi, Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world. Due to its architectural wonder and historical importance UNESCO has declared Taj Mahal as one of the world heritage sites. Not only Indians, but travelers from every corner of the world come to witness this marvelous tomb. Built in white marble this epitome of love was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1681 in the loving memory of his beloved wife Arjumand Banu who was more popularly known as Mumtaz Begum. Numerous tourists come to witness this architectural wonder from all over the world.

Apart from historical importance, great Mughal architectures can also be seen here. It took almost 22 years to built this great architectural wonder. To built the Taj, architects were brought in from Lahore, Multan, Delhi, Qannuaj and Bagdad.

Located across the Yamuna river, beautiful garden surrounds the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is situated on red sandstone with a white marble tomb that is raised on a terrace. Four minarets are set in four corners of the Mahal. It is said that the background reflection of the Yamuna river provides a magical reflection on the Taj Mahal. Thus the Taj appears with different colors during different seasons or times of the day. During the full moon night Taj Mahal looks absolute gorgeous. The Taj is also beautiful during morning when it appears pinkish and milky white during the day.

Visitors from all over the world come to see this wonder all over the year. Thus there are plenty of hotel accommodations in Agra that are pretty near to the Taj Mahal. Thus finding a suitable hotel accommodation near Taj Mahal is not a problem at all. In fact in some hotels you can also get a direct view of the Taj Mahal from your own room window! People usually come to see the Taj on a full moon night when the structure appears almost golden in color.

Apart from enjoying the beauty of the Taj Mahal you can also visit some of the other nearby attractions in Agra which also are very popular among travelers. One of the must visits while your trip to Agra include the famous Fatehpur Sikri.

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