Indian Supreme Court Orders Government to Restore the Taj Mahal …
Jul 17, 2018 · For almost 400 years, the Taj Mahal, just south of the Indian city of Agra, has stood as a gleaming white monument to love; the iconic mausoleum was built at the command of Mughal emperor Shah...
Taj Mahal - Wikipedia
The Taj Mahal (/ ˌ t ɑː dʒ m ə ˈ h ɑː l, ˌ t ɑː ʒ-/ TAHJ mə-HAHL, TAHZH-, Hindi: [taːdʒ ˈmɛɦ(ɛ)l]; lit. ' Crown of the Palace ') 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 …
Floodwaters reach iconic Taj Mahal as northern India reels from ... - CNN
Jul 19, 2023 · Devastating floods causing havoc across northern India have reached the iconic Taj Mahal in a rare event that experts warn could become a regular occurrence as the climate crisis brings ever...
What secrets do the Taj Mahal's locked rooms hold? - BBC
On Thursday, they dismissed a petition filed by a member of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding the opening of doors of more than 20 "permanently locked rooms" in the Taj...
Cracks, water leaks & more: How extensive is the damage to Taj Mahal ...
Sep 24, 2024 · The recent damages at the Taj Mahal have sparked concerns. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (Unesco) World Heritage Site in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra has suffered cracks and water leaks due to heavy rainfall in September.
Yamuna river reaches the iconic Taj Mahal's ... - Associated Press News
Jul 19, 2023 · Rising water from the Yamuna river has reached the outer boundary walls of the iconic Taj Mahal and submerged one of its adjacent gardens after record monsoon rains swelled rivers across northern India over the last three weeks.
India's Yamuna river laps walls of Taj Mahal after heavy rain
Jul 18, 2023 · A river that runs through the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has risen to lap the compound walls of the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra city, causing concern about damage to the 17th-century...
Monsoon floods threaten India's Taj Mahal, but officials say ... - CBS News
Jul 19, 2023 · Photos and videos shared by people on social media showed a garden located behind the Taj Mahal submerged, and water touching the red stone outer walls of majestic Taj Mahal compound.
‘Don’t Sacrifice Your Life to Visit the Taj Mahal’: India Reopens …
Jul 6, 2021 · While the Taj Mahal partially reopened in mid-June — with strict limits on the number of visitors — Mr. Chaurasia’s life, like much of India, remains in limbo: no longer totally shut down,...
Taj Mahal | Definition, Story, Site, History, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 7, 2024 · The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum complex in Agra, western Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture (a blend of Indian, Persian, and Islamic styles). The Taj Mahal is also one of the world’s most iconic monuments, visited by millions of tourists each year.