Taj Mahal »

The Taj Mahal is a massive complex consisting of a main gateway, an elaborately laid beautiful garden, a mosque and a prayer house, outer enclosures and the enclosing walls. The main monument covers an area of 93.9 sq. metres and is set on a raised platform that measures 6.6 metres from the ground. There are four intricately carved minarets on all four sides with each minaret rising to a height of 41.1 metres. The mausoleum has been built in white marble but buildings flanking the tomb to the west and east have been built in red sandstone. The water causeway and fountains have been built in perfect symmetry with the tomb and gateway.

Meticulously done stone inlay works adorn the surfaces both inside and outside. The stone carvings include inscriptions from the holy Q'uran, many geometrical shapes and a variety of plant and flower forms. Borders have also been inscribed to separate the carvings into blocks. Such is the precision of marble and precious stone inlays that the seam can hardly be detected. From the ground, all the letters of the inscriptions from the holy Quran look perfectly uniform but in reality some letters are bigger than others. The whole monument is actually a sum of many parts but all the parts fit perfectly to give the Taj the look of a united structure with diversity.

The main component of the monument-the white marble has been brought from Makhrana in Rajasthan.

Visiting Hours : Open from 6 A.M to 7 P.M. The monument is closed on Mondays.(Information is subject to change)

Entry Fee : No entry fee is charged for children below 12 years. The fee for foreign nationals is Rs. 750 while Rs. 20 is charged from Indian nationals.(Information is subject to change)