World Heritage Week 2022: Free entry to Taj Mahal for all tourists on November 19
India | November 18, 2022 23:30 ISTWorld Heritage Week is celebrated every year from November 19 to November 25.
World Heritage Week is celebrated every year from November 19 to November 25.
SC dismisses PIL on Taj Mahal: The Apex Court dismissed a plea which sought to open an inquiry into the history of the Taj Mahal. The PIL was filed by Rajneesh Singh, the media coordinator for the BJP's Ayodhya unit.
Taj Mahal news: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Agra Development Authority to prohibit commercial activities within the 500-meter periphery of the Taj Mahal.
The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO world heritage site, was among the 10 most popular centrally-protected ticketed monuments for domestic visitors in 2021-22, according to a new report released by the Union Ministry of Tourism.
A corporator had moved a resolution demanding the name change, on the basis of claimed "historical evidence" that the Taj Mahal was originally a Hindu temple.
District officials said Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi will perform yoga with a large number of people from all sections of the society at 'Panch Mahal' in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur Sikri on the occasion of International Day of Yoga.
Superintending archaeologist, ASI, Agra Circle Raj Kumar Patel said there is a Supreme Court order that prohibits people from offering of namaz inside Taj premises on all days except Friday.
Taj Mahal is a timeless and iconic architectural wonder that defines India and its rich heritage. Here are some lesser-known facts about this magnificent mausoleum made of marble.
The Allahabad High Court rejected a petition that demanded to open 22 closed doors inside Taj Mahal. While hearing the case, the court said that some matters should be left to the historians.
The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Taj Mahal became most popular destination for travelers who have been searching online for travel inspiration over the month of March.
The BJP MP said that she has not studied the records and can reach a conclusion only after examining them.
Elon Musk tweets in praise of Taj Mahal and Indians followed it with a big applause. Reacting to his posts, they tweeted photos of the architectural marvels in India.
Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1648 AD. The beautiful monument built in white marble is one of the 7 wonders of the world.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) media in-charge of Ayodhya district, Dr Rajneesh Singh has filed the petition which is yet to come up for hearing.
The accused has been booked for causing disturbance of the public peace. The suspect has also sustained some injuries, said the SHO.
Though CISF personnel confirmed that aircraft was sighted at 2.50 p.m., they said it was not close to the monument and was on a height.
"Everything there is very beautiful. I am very keen to travel all over India," Hollywood actor Tom Holland said. After the huge success of the superhero film Spider-Man: No Way Home, Holland's Uncharted is set for release on February 18.
The new Taj Mahal in MP has the flooring of 'Makrana' marbles which was brought by Rajasthan and it took him three years to complete it. It is said that the engineer who built the Taj Mahal lookalike house faced many challenges and studied the real Taj mahal closely.
Entry for tourists will be free at Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar's Tomb in Sikandra, Itmad-ud-daulah, and others ASI-protected monuments.
Uttar Pradesh Minister Shrikanth Sharma has come to receive the Danish counterpart at the airport.
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