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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog

Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.




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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog

Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.





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Get Joy to Enjoy Dazzling Taj Mahal Tour with Tiger Safari

If you visit this country first time, then read this article completely because it will help you to guide about Indian tourism. Visitors from all over the globe come here and feel their dreams come true, here you can explore the...




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Know the Story of Taj Mahal and Get Rejoice with its Beauty

All around the world, not a single festival that can match the joyful celebrations of India’s fair and festivals. Here you can experience the ultimate fun with melodious legends, joyous fairs, frolicsome festival, adventure...




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India’s Supreme Court slams lack of action to address Taj Mahal deterioration




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Get Joy to Enjoy Dazzling Taj Mahal Tour with Tiger Safari

If you visit this country first time, then read this article completely because it will help you to guide about Indian tourism. Visitors from all over the globe come here and feel their dreams come true, here you can explore the...




taj mahal

Know the Story of Taj Mahal and Get Rejoice with its Beauty

All around the world, not a single festival that can match the joyful celebrations of India’s fair and festivals. Here you can experience the ultimate fun with melodious legends, joyous fairs, frolicsome festival, adventure...




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Pia Miller's sons hide gifts inside a replica of the Taj Mahal

Pia Miller's nearest and dearest certainly know how to spoil her.  





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Bear hugs, charkha moment & Taj Mahal: Day 1 for Trump

United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday afternoon for a 36-hour visit to India.On the agenda for day 1 of his whirlwind tour was the Sabarmati Ashram, the address to thousands at the Motera Stadium and then a lovely tour of one of the wonders of the world -- The Taj Mahal in Agra.Here are some of the best pictures of Day 1.




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Taj Mahal gets beautifying mudpack treatments

To help erase unsightly yellowing brought on by air pollution, India's crown jewel is looking for new beauty miracles.



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Taj Mahal threatened with demolition

The Indian Supreme Court delivers a serious ultimatum to the government: clean up or tear down the ailing global architectural landmark.




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Insect threatens to turn the Taj Mahal green

Populations of the mosquito-like bug have exploded around India's Taj Mahal because of unchecked pollution.





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Coronavirus Outbreak: ASI shuts monuments; Taj Mahal, Hampi, Ajanta closed

Coronavirus Update: Monuments are under Coronavirus radar too! Two months after an Indian was tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, the central government is taking big steps in order to curb the impact of widespread infection in India.




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Taj Mahal, Mumbai Sea Link among top 10 travellers' choices


Bandra Worli Sea Link

The eternal monument to love, the Taj Mahal in Agra and the Rajiv Gandhi Bandra Worli Sea Link in Mumbai figure among the Top 10 TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice awards of 2018 for most visited and popular tourist landmarks, it was announced here on Tuesday.

The other top Indian monuments in the list of awards include: Amber Fort in Jaipur, Golden Temple of Amritsar, the Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi, Agra Fort, and Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur.

The award winners were decided using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for landmarks worldwide over a 12-month period.

This year's TripAdvisor awards recognize 759 monuments spread in 68 countries globally, said the company's Country Manager Nikhil Ganju.

"India's landmarks as as diverse at its heritage and are among some of the most iconic structures in the world. The list presents fantastic gems ranging from poignant memorials to sheer architectural marvels that are great options for travelers," he added.

Mumbai's sole entry to the list, the RGBWSL is one of its most prominent modern landmarks and an infrastructure marvel of a cable-stayed bridge cutting through the Arabian Sea to connect Bandra with Worli.

The top 10 Travellers Choice Landmarks of Asia include: Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Taj Mahal and the Golden Temple in India, Wat Pho or Temple of Reclining Buddha in Thailand, Mutianyu Great Wall of China, Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine of Japan, Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar, Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia, and the Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam.

Similarly, the Top 10 landmarks worldwide are: Angkor Wat, Plaza de Espana in Spain, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in UAE, St. Peters Basilica of The Vatican, Mesquita Cathedral de Cordoba in Spain, Taj Mahal, Duomo di Milano in Italy, Alcatraz Island and Golden Gate Bridge both in US, and the Parliament of Hungary.

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Melania Trump joins Hillary, Jackie, Diana and Kate in visiting the Taj Mahal

Melania Trump will join a long line of royals and fashionable women when she visits the Taj Mahal on Monday: Princess Diana, Kate Middleton, Hillary Clinton and Jackie Kennedy.




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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas visit Taj Mahal

The actress, 48, had a picture-perfect moment with her family as she enjoyed a dream come true day visiting the Taj Mahal in the city of Agra on Tuesday.




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Taj Mahal: multiple narratives / Amita Baig and Rahul Mehrotra

Rotch Library - NA6008.A37 B35 2017




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Whitehall, the Taj Mahal of North America




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India’s Supreme Court slams lack of action to address Taj Mahal deterioration




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Yogi Adityanath visits Taj Mahal, participates in cleanliness drive