Agra, The
Chosen City for Taj Mahal
Agra was the chosen city of the Mughal emperors during the early
years. It was here that the founder of the dynasty, Babur, laid
out the first formal Persian garden on the banks of the River
Yamuna. Here, Akbar, his grandson, raised the towering ramparts of
the great Red Fort. Within its walls, Jehangir built rose-red
palaces, courts and gardens. Shahjahan embellished it with marbled
mosques, palaces and pavillions of gem-inlaid white marble. Agra
is globally renown as the city of the Taj Mahal, a monument of
love and imagination, that represents India to the world.
History of
Taj Mahal India
The origin of the name the "Taj Mahal" is not clear. Court
histories from Shah Jehan's reign only call it the rauza (tomb) of
Mumtaz Mahal. It is generally believed that "Taj Mahal" (usually
translated as either "Crown Palace" or "Crown of the Palace") is
an abbreviated version of her name, Mumtaz Mahal (Exalted One of
the Palace).
Full Moon at Taj :
1 - The Supreme
Court has now permitted visit to Tajmahal by moonlight.
2 - The Tajmahal by
moonlight shall be open on Full moon day and 2 days before and 2 days
after the full moon.
3 - On every
Friday, it shall remain closed. (even for moonlight visit it shall
remain closed on Friday).
4 - The full moon
dates are given below.
5 - The entrance
tickets presently are as follows:
Adult
Foreigners - Rs.750/- +
Service Charge
Indians - Rs.510/- +
Service Charge
Children : 3 to 5 years
Foreigners - Rs.500/- +
Service Charge
Indians - Rs.500/- +
Service Charge
6 - The timings are 2030 to 2400 hours.
7 - Tajmahal for moonlight visits shall NOT be
open to visitors during the month of RAMZAN.
For Foreigners following required to obtain permit:
Name, Sex, Passport Number. Age, Nationality.
Full Moon Dates :
*The Tajmahal by moonlight shall be open on Full moon
day and two days before and two days after the full moon, except Friday.
Even for moonlight visit it shall remain closed on Friday. During month
of August 2011 Taj Mahal shall not open due to Ramzan.
* The tickets are issued ONLY ONE DAY in advance from ASI, Agra office.
There is NO same day issue of tickets.
The timings for ticket purchase are 1100 hours to 1700 hours one day
before.
* ASI needs following details in advance on the application form for ALL
guests :
Name, Sex, Passport number, Age & Nationality.
e For Indians need age / address and full names for all guests.
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