Are you planning to visit Agra in your next holidays? Then, you should start planning from now. Agra is one of the historic cities in India that host a lot of ancient architectural buildings and monuments. It is also having the “Taj Mahal”, one of the 7th wonders of the world. If you are coming to Delhi first, then you can avail the same day Agra tour by Car to explore the entire city within one day and can return to Delhi. The same day trips are vibrant and will help you to visit all the reputed historic places in Agra.
You may think that why I am boosting too much to visit “Taj Mahal”? There are plenty of reasons behind it. As a traveller, I will like to visit this historic monument every time I visit Agra. No matter, I have learnt a lot in the history book about it, but whenever I visit the entrance, I get goosebumps. There is something about this place, which attracts me all the time. If you are not too much aware of this place, let me help you to know a little bit of Taj Mahal’s historical background.
The Historical Background behind Taj Mahal
The mausoleum was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a memoir of his fourth wife MumtazMahal, who died after giving birth to their 14th child. He wanted to make Taj Mahal with pure marble stone, but as the building cannot take the weight of marble, he then decided to make it with brick and clad in the form of marble that comes from the Banaras city. The time taken to construct this monument was about 20 years, it started in the year 1631 and ended in 1651. As sooner the building was completed, his son Aurangzeb imprisoned Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan spent the rest of his life in the jail of Red Fort from where he could see Taj Mahal.
What About The Security In Taj Mahal
This was a brief on the historical background of Taj Mahal. Now, if you are planning for same day Agra tour by train from Delhi, you should plan before. There are certain strict security factors that you cannot avoid. Try not to bring backpacks or large bags while you are entering the gate. Each person is allowed to bring one camera and one phone. It is better to avoid the video cameras or you have to pay more at the ticket counter.
Come At the Best Time
The Taj Mahal remains crowded the year around. The gate opens at 6.30am. If you want to have a clear view of this historical monument, better that you come early. There is still a queue from 6 am in the morning. Try to avoid the crowds as you cannot take good pictures when there are lots of visitors. If visiting Taj Mahal is not your motto, you can avail the Overnight take Mahal tour that will make you explore all the important tourist attractions in Agra.
Agra is considered as one of the most popular tourist destinations that preserve glamour, history and mystery altogether in the nutshell.
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