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  

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} 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 as a flock of tourists thronged the historical monument left untouched by the river. The famed Taj Mahal, often called a monument to love, was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan on the southern banks of the Yamuna river in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz.

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

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 …

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

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 …

Yamuna Touches Taj Mahal Walls For First Time in 45 Years; Monument is Safe
1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna Touches Taj Mahal Walls For First Time in 45 Years; Monument is Safe

News 18  

The Yamuna River has reached the walls of Taj Mahal in Agra, for the first time in 45 years, breaching its low-level flood mark of 495 feet in the city. Further, ASI has said that although the rising water level also poses a threat to other monuments such as Mehtab Bagh, Zohra Bagh, Rambagh, etc., they are not at risk. …

Rising Yamuna reaches walls of Taj Mahal for 1st time in 45 years
1 year, 5 months ago

Rising Yamuna reaches walls of Taj Mahal for 1st time in 45 years

Hindustan Times  

After wreaking havoc in Delhi, the Yamuna River rose to 495.8 feet in Agra, breaching the 'low flood level' mark and reaching the walls of the iconic Taj Mahal on Monday, a sight unseen for 45 years. While speaking to Economic Times, he said, “The monument was meticulously planned to ensure water could not enter the main structure, even during …

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 …

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