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The Taj Mahal is a major tourist attraction and attracts a large number of domestic and foreign visitors. About five million visitors visited Taj Mahal in the financial year 2022–23. [3] A three-tier pricing system is in place, with a significantly lower entrance fee for Indian citizens and more expensive ones for foreigners.
The Taj Mahal was built on a marble platform that stands above a sandstone one. The most elegant and largest dome of the Taj Mahal has a diameter of 60 feet (18 m), and has a height of 80 feet (24 m); directly under this dome is the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan's tomb was erected next to hers by his son Aurangzeb.
The city was founded in 1571 and was named after the village of Sikri which occupied the spot before. The Buland Darwaza was built in honour of his successful campaign in Gujarat, when the city came to be known as Fatehpur Sikri - "The City of Victory". It was abandoned by Akbar in 1585 when he went to fight a campaign in Punjab.
India's golden triangle is a tourist circuit in India that connects the national capital, New Delhi, with Agra and Jaipur.Tourists' trips usually start in Delhi and move south to the site of the Taj Mahal at Agra (in Uttar Pradesh state), then west, to Jaipur (in the desert landscapes of Rajasthan state).
Agra, the 16-17th century capital of the Mughals, is home to monuments such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. [1] The Taj Mahal attracts 7–8 million tourists annually. About 0.8 million foreign tourists visit it.
A replica of the Taj Mahal in the Seven Wonders park. [7] Taj Mahal of China Shenzhen: China: A replica of the Taj Mahal in the Window of the World theme park. [4] Al-Hakim Mosque Padang: Indonesia: It is a mosque located in West Sumatra. [10] Ramlie Musofa Mosque Jakarta: The mosque was built by Haji Ramlie Rasidin and completed in 2016. [11 ...
Taj Mahal and grounds: Khan-i-Alam Bagh together with the new tank near the Taj Mahal Agra: Agra Taj Mahal and grounds: Khan-i-Alam Bagh together with the new tank near the Taj Mahal: N-UP-A28-i Taj Mahal and grounds: Old Mughal Aqueduct. Agra: Agra Taj Mahal and grounds: Old Mughal Aqueduct. N-UP-A28-j Taj Mahal and grounds: Sahelion-ka-Gumbaz ...
Buddha statue at Lokuttara Mahavihara in Chauka, Aurangabad Bibi Ka Maqbara. Aurangabad is a historic city in the Maharashtra state of India.The city is a tourist hub, surrounded by many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as Bibi Ka Maqbara and Panchakki.