The persistent theory that Taj Mahal was a Hindu temple called ‘Tejo Mahalaya’. This was destroyed by Mughals and later converted to Taj Mahal.
Taj Mahal Agra
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.
The Taj Mahal is a famous monument in India. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in loving memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is made of white marble and has a beautiful garden. It has a big dome and four smaller domes.
A new controversy has erupted after claims that there was a Lord Shiva temple beneath Taj Mahal.
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Good to Know
Country
India
Visa Requirements
Visa is always needed for foreign citizens. Everyone needs a visa except Indians.
Languages spoken
Hindi and English
Currency used
INR
Open time
Taj Mahal is normally open to visitors from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM every day, except on Fridays (when it remains closed for prayers). During the full moon, the monument keeps its gates open for night viewing from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM, plus two days after and before the full moon, totaling five days.