The Taj Mahal in Agra was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to honor his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Completed in 1653 after 22 years with the help of around 20,000 artisans and laborers ...

Parchin kari is the art of placing precious stones into carved out marble to create elaborate, colorful designs.

When the Taj Mahal was finally finished in 1653, there were rumors that the thousands of laborers who helped create it had their thumbs chopped off, so that no such monument could ever be built again!

Cracks in the marble façade of the Taj Mahal are fuelling claims that the Indian government is choosing to look the other way ...

One look at the Taj Mahal and you know why it is the most visited tourist attraction of the country. The construction started in 1632 and was completed in 1653. The workforce of some 20,000 ...

The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built between 1632 and 1653 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in Agra, as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth.

The claim: An Indian MP and some right-wing groups claim that the iconic Taj Mahal is a Hindu temple. Vinay Katiyar from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recently asked the government to ...

the jewel of India, the far-famed Taj Mahal. Pearly pink at dawn and opalescent by moonlight, Mumtaz Mahal's tomb is so delicately ethereal that it threatens to disappear during Agra's white-heat ...

The Taj Mahal, an iconic symbol of love in Agra, has inspired several replicas worldwide. These include versions in China, Dubai, the UK, Aurangabad, and California. Each replica showcases the ...

Plain and simple: This is the reason you come to Agra. The Taj Mahal is a majestic tomb built in the Mughal style, which combines Indian, Islamic and Persian architectural principles. Visitors ...