Fears Taj Mahal has been damaged in flooding as water leaks into central tomb
3 months, 1 week ago

Fears Taj Mahal has been damaged in flooding as water leaks into central tomb

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Water is leaking into the central tomb of the Taj Mahal after three days of sustained heavy rainfall led to a crack appearing in the roof of India’s most famous landmark. open image in gallery A still image from a video of Taj Mahal shows water flooding the garden of the monument “Moisture was observed inside the main mausoleum,” said Rajkumar Patel, a senior official with the Archaeological Survey of India. The Taj Mahal remains one of the most iconic destinations in India, having been visited by many world leaders and prominent personalities, including perhaps most famously Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. open image in gallery The Princess of Wales sat alone in front of the monument to love, the Taj Mahal, during a royal tour of India in 1992 This is not the first time concerns have been raised about the upkeep and maintenance of the most famous tourist site in India.

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Tourists evacuated after hoax bomb threat to Taj Mahal
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tourists evacuated after hoax bomb threat to Taj Mahal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian authorities temporarily closed the …

Taj Mahal receives bomb threat, Agra police conducts searches at monument
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Taj Mahal receives bomb threat, Agra police conducts searches at monument

India TV News  

The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday. Bomb scare at Taj Mahal, turns out to be hoax An email threatening to blow up the Taj Mahal was received by the regional office of Uttar Pradesh Tourism in Agra on Tuesday which later turned out to be hoax, a police official said. "An email …

In Pics: Schools shut, Taj Mahal disappears as smog envelopes north India
1 month, 1 week ago

In Pics: Schools shut, Taj Mahal disappears as smog envelopes north India

Hindustan Times  

In Pics: Schools shut, Taj Mahal disappears as smog envelopes north India A thick layer of smog has taken over states in north India, with Delhi, Punjab and Haryana recording severe cases. A thick layer of smog has taken over states in north India, with Delhi, Punjab and Haryana recording severe cases of air pollution. 1 / 6 Taj Mahal …

Taj Mahal Under Threat? Water Leakage In Main Dome After Heavy Rainfall Raises Concern
3 months, 1 week ago

Taj Mahal Under Threat? Water Leakage In Main Dome After Heavy Rainfall Raises Concern

News 18  

A water leakage has been reported at the main dome of Taj Mahal after incessant rainfall lashed parts of Agra for the past three days. Superintending Chief of the Archaeological Survey of India, Agra circle, Rajkumar Patel said to news agency PTI, “Yes, we have witnessed the leakage in the main dome of the Taj Mahal. We have checked the …

Taj Mahal's main dome sees water leakage after incessant rain in Agra | Video goes viral
3 months, 1 week ago

Taj Mahal's main dome sees water leakage after incessant rain in Agra | Video goes viral

Hindustan Times  

The main dome of the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra witnessed water leakage due to incessant rain for the past three days which inundated a garden on the premises, news agency PTI reported. A purported video of the submerged garden on the Taj Mahal premises went viral on Thursday and caught the tourists' attention. A senior official from the …

Taj Mahal dome leaks; ASI says no damage, only seepage
3 months, 1 week ago

Taj Mahal dome leaks; ASI says no damage, only seepage

The Hindu  

Water leakage has been reported at the Taj Mahal, a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site in Agra which witnessed constant rain for the past three days. The Archaeological Survey of India authorities said that there is no damage to the heritage structure even as the garden adjacent to the 17th century mausoleum remains submerged. Social …

World Heritage Day: Entry free to centrally protected monuments on April 18
8 months ago

World Heritage Day: Entry free to centrally protected monuments on April 18

Hindustan Times  

There will be no entry charge at centrally protected monuments on World Heritage Day, on Thursday. In Agra, there are three world heritage sites recognised by UNESCO namely Agra Fort, Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri, 40 km from the city. “All monuments where entry is ticketed, will have free entry on World Heritage Day on Thursday. Special children from Tears …

Why is Taj Mahal turning green? ASI to undertake extensive study to check
1 year ago

Why is Taj Mahal turning green? ASI to undertake extensive study to check

India TV News  

Agra: The Taj Mahal, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is once again losing its shine. Here's why Taj Mahal is turning green The ASI has identified 'Goeldichironomus', an insect species that deposits its droppings on the monument's marble surface, as the culprit for the discolouration on the Taj Mahal, This pest was first identified in …

Taj Mahal not built by king Shahjahan Delhi High Court PIL demands history books correction latest updates uttar pradesh – India TV
1 year, 1 month ago

Taj Mahal not built by king Shahjahan Delhi High Court PIL demands history books correction latest updates uttar pradesh – India TV

India TV News  

Taj Mahal history : The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Archeological Survey of India to decide representation seeking change in the books of history pertaining to the construction of the Taj Mahal, claiming there is no historical evidence of demolition of palace of Raja Man Singh and fresh construction of Taj Mahal on the same site. The bench …

Yamuna river reaches the iconic Taj Mahal's outer walls in India after swelling with monsoon rains
1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna river reaches the iconic Taj Mahal's outer walls in India after swelling with monsoon rains

The Independent  

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Yamuna river reaches the iconic Taj Mahal’s outer walls in India after swelling with monsoon rains
1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna river reaches the iconic Taj Mahal’s outer walls in India after swelling with monsoon rains

Associated Press  

AGRA, India — Rising water from the Yamuna river on Wednesday 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. On Wednesday, the red sandstone boundary walls of the Taj Mahal were surrounded by brown, muddy water, even …

Soon, tourists will get clear view of Taj Mahal, Agra Fort from watch tower
2 years, 2 months ago

Soon, tourists will get clear view of Taj Mahal, Agra Fort from watch tower

India Today  

As the Archaeological Survey of India keeps the iconic Taj Mahal closed for tourists on Fridays to facilitate weekly maintenance of the monument, and Friday namaz that takes place at the royal mosque inside the monument, the Agra administration has found other ways to allow tourists to view the Taj Mahal, without entering the premises. Just like the Agra Development …

Preserve and protect: SC bans all commercial activities around Taj Mahal
2 years, 2 months ago

Preserve and protect: SC bans all commercial activities around Taj Mahal

Firstpost  

The order of the apex court came while hearing an application seeking direction to the authorities to prohibit commercial activities within the 500-metre radius of the historic mausoleum New Delhi: The Supreme court of India in its latest order has imposed a complete ban on all commercial activities within a 500-metre radius from the peripheral the Taj Mahal in Agra. …

ASI shares images of Taj Mahal’s ‘underground cells’
2 years, 7 months ago

ASI shares images of Taj Mahal’s ‘underground cells’

The Hindu  

At a time when a plea in Allahabad High Court seeks a "fact-finding inquiry" into the history of the Taj Mahal and the "opening of 22 rooms" on the monument's premises, the Archaeological Survey of India on May 9 published photos of underground cells in the Taj Mahal with recent renovations. Click on the link to download/view the January issue …

‘Do research’: HC denies nod to open Taj rooms
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Do research’: HC denies nod to open Taj rooms

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday rejected a plea to open 22 closed rooms in the Taj Mahal to ascertain the presence of Hindu idols, calling it a “mockery” of the public interest litigation system and asking the petitioner to research the topic first. Agra, May 12 : Allahabad High Court to hear a petition seeking …

‘Don't make a mockery…’ : Allahabad HC denies permission to open Taj Mahal rooms for search of Hindu idols
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Don't make a mockery…’ : Allahabad HC denies permission to open Taj Mahal rooms for search of Hindu idols

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday rejected a plea to open 22 closed rooms in the Taj Mahal to ascertain the presence of Hindu idols, calling it a “mockery” of the public interest litigation system and asking the petitioner to research the topic first. The plea, filed by Rajneesh Singh, a Bharatiya Janata Party youth media …

DYK Taj Mahal is the most searched UNESCO World Heritage Site; here's list of top 10
2 years, 7 months ago

DYK Taj Mahal is the most searched UNESCO World Heritage Site; here's list of top 10

India TV News  

Taj Mahal, the magnificent white marble monument continues to charm visitors with its grandeur. UNESCO's World Heritage list features 1,154 cultural, natural and mixed properties. The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". In January …

World Heritage Day 2022: In Pics, 10 Must-see UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2 years, 8 months ago

World Heritage Day 2022: In Pics, 10 Must-see UNESCO World Heritage Sites

News 18  

The International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, is celebrated across the world every year on April 18. Here are 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Taj Mahal, India One of the most renowned symbols of love in the world, this ivory-white tomb was empowered by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to hold the mausoleum of his …

Debunking an urban myth about Taj Mahal
2 years, 9 months ago

Debunking an urban myth about Taj Mahal

The Hindu  

A monument of national importance, the Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The point hammered home was that unlike the Prime Minister who had showered flower petals on sanitation workers, Shah Jahan had chopped off the hands of those who had built the Taj Mahal. The uniqueness of Taj Mahal lies in some truly remarkable innovations carried out …

This Sleepy Town in MP is Home to Black Taj Mahal and Mumtaz Mahal’s Original Grave
2 years, 11 months ago

This Sleepy Town in MP is Home to Black Taj Mahal and Mumtaz Mahal’s Original Grave

News 18  

Having grown up in Uttar Pradesh and lived in Agra, the Taj Mahal was a familiar sight to me. The word burhan means demonstration or proof and true to its meaning, Burhanpur stands witness to the initial tears and sorrow of the grief-stricken husband and children of Mumtaz Mahal. Once a thriving Mughal city known as the ‘Gateway to the …

Madhya Pradesh man builds Taj Mahal replica with 29-feet dome; gifts it to wife as symbol of his love
3 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh man builds Taj Mahal replica with 29-feet dome; gifts it to wife as symbol of his love

Firstpost  

The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, was made by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a symbol of love for his wife Mumtaz. Many people say it as a joke that they will gift the Taj Mahal to their loved ones, but a man from Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur has literally gifted a house to his wife …

The red Taj Mahal and other hidden treasures of Agra
3 years, 2 months ago

The red Taj Mahal and other hidden treasures of Agra

Live Mint  

A Taj Mahal of red sandstone, with slender turrets and a dome, rises above the trees. The most magnificent structure here is “the Red Taj Mahal”, commissioned by Ann Hessing, in memory of her husband John Hessing, who was a Dutch soldier serving in the Maratha army in Agra. “When she died, her personal wealth was equal to almost $40 …

Iconic places from around the world re-created in Minecraft, including Taj Mahal
3 years, 5 months ago

Iconic places from around the world re-created in Minecraft, including Taj Mahal

Hindustan Times  

Every now and then, we come across social media pages or handles that share incredible content. The page is filled with images of various iconic places from around the world, including Taj Mahal, that are recreated in Minecraft. The image shows the iconic Taj Mahal created in Minecraft. The latest post shared on the page, about a day ago, shows …

Taj Mahal, Agra Fort shut down amid Covid surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Taj Mahal, Agra Fort shut down amid Covid surge

India Today  

In view of the rising Covid cases in the country, the Union Culture Ministry has decided to shut down the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, and other Archaeological Survey of India protected monuments with immediate effect. The news of the Taj Mahal's closure has disappointed the tourists who had arrived in Agra to view the world-famous monument. Talking to …

If Taj Mahal is Reopening amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Why Not Ajanta and Ellora: Experts
4 years, 3 months ago

If Taj Mahal is Reopening amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Why Not Ajanta and Ellora: Experts

News 18  

Tourism industry representatives are demanding for the reopening of the Ajanta and Ellora caves, arguing that if the Taj Mahal is reopening for public amid the COVID-19 pandemic, why not the two world famous heritage sites located near here in Maharashtra. Digital promotion of tourist spots is also needed to resume tourism activities during the pandemic, they said during a …

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