The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child. It is located in Agra, India. The Taj Mahal is open from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes before sunset, except on Fridays when it is only open in the afternoon for prayers. Entry fees range from Rs. 50 for Indian citizens to Rs. 1100 for foreign tourists. Nearby attractions include the Red Fort, the mausoleum of Itmad-ud-Daulah, and the Taj Nature Walk for scenic views of the area.

1. TAJ MAHAL

2. New Seven Wonders of the
World

3. CHRIST
REDEEMER

4. THE GREAT WALL
OF CHINA

5. MACHU PICCHU

6. TREASURY OF
PETRA

7. COLISEUM

8. TAJ MAHAL

9. CHICHEN ITZA

10. What were they built for?
It was built by an emperor as a mausoleum for his favorite wife.
Mumtaz Mahal, didn’t resist the birth of her
14th daughter. On her deathbed, the queen
asked her king to build in his memory a monument
without equal in the world.
Arjumand Mumtaz Mahal

11. WHERE IS TAJ
MAHAL?

13. Is there a timetable to visit them? Is the
visit free? How much is it?Taj Mahal is open from 30 Minutes before sunrise and upto 30 Minutes before sunset
during normal operating days.
Is closed on Fridays for general viewing and is opened on Friday afternoon only for
those who have to attend prayers at the Mosque inside Taj Mahal.

14. The tickets on Taj Mahal have a price.
There is no Entry fee for children below the age of 15 years. (both Domestic and
Foreigner)
S.No. Tourist
Type
Amount
(Rs.)
(Inclusive
of ASI &
ADA
fees )
1. Foreign
tourist
1100/-
2. Citizens
of SAARC
and
BIMSTEC
Countries
540/-
3. Domestic/
Indian
Rs. 50/-

15. ARE THERE OTHER
INTERESTING PLACES TO
VISIT NEARBY?
Near Teh Taj Mahal you can find Lal Qila. It’s a wall that surrounds a set of
different buildings.
Door Amar SinghOutside of Lal Qila

16. ARE THERE OTHER
INTERESTING PLACES TO
VISIT NEARBY?
You can also find the mausoleum of Itamad-Ud-Daulah, that it also call “The little
Taj”. Inside there are Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan.

17. ARE THERE OTHER
INTERESTING PLACES TO
VISIT NEARBY?
And if you want to relax walking and see a beautiful views you can go to the Taj
Nature Walk that is a great way to explore the lesser-known side of the city.