Taj Mahal Tour
India tour is incomplete without Taj Mahal tour visit. Taj Mahal comes under “Seven
Wonders of the World”. It is also one of the UNESCO world heritage site. Taj Mahal
is situated in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah
Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal, in Agra is popularly
known as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces
of the world's heritage". The history of India shows that the construction of Taj
Mahal began in 1631 and it took 22 years to complete and 20, 000 men worked in the
construction of Taj Mahal. It was finally finished in 1653 at a cost of 32 million
Rupees or in today’s prices. The history says that after the completion of Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan was removed by his son Aurangzeb and put under house arrest at nearby
Agra Fort. Upon Shah Jahan's death, Aurangzeb buried him in the mausoleum next to
his wife.
Taj Mahal story is unique in itself. It is an proof that how the emotions and feelings
are essential to human life. The story of Taj Mahal is an example of attachment
and faith. The story of Taj Mahal is a love story not found in papers but stands
in the structural form. The story of Taj Mahal is rare. That is the reason that
Taj Mahal attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world. The visiting hours
of the Taj Mahal are from 06:00 am to 07:00 pm. Taj Mahal is closed of every Fridays.
One can also see the Taj Mahal on Full Moon days.
The Dates for the Year 2012 for Night Viewing of Taj Mahal are as follows:
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Month
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Date
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January
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08
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February
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07
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March
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07
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April
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06
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May
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05
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June
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03
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July
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03
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August
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01/30
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September
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29
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October
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29
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November
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27
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December
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27
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Taj Mahal Tour - Itinerary
Package Cost Starts From : $216 per person
(twin sharing basis) for 04 nights & 05 days.
Day 01: Delhi Arrival
Arrive at Delhi International airport at midnight and meet our representative and
check into the hotel. After Breakfast visit old Delhi and New Delhi – Red Fort (May
be removed because of very less place for tourist because most of place run by Indian
Army. Best will be Agra Red fort) Jama Mosjid, Gandhi Memorial, Qutub Miner, Lotus
Temple, India Gate and Parliament. Later on come back to your hotel for an overnight
stay.
Day 02: Delhi – Agra
After breakfast proceed for the historic city of Agra by road. Check-in to a hotel
on arrival at Agra embarks on a sightseeing tour of Agra whereby you will get to
see the best of Mughal architecture such as the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Itmad-Ud-Daulah's
Tomb. In the evening, visit the Rambagh Lawns and the Dayal Bagh Temple. Indulge
in some shopping too. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03: Agra - Jaipur
Upon arrival, check in to a hotel. Rest of the time is for leisure. You can go for
shopping in the vibrant markets of Jaipur. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04: Jaipur
After breakfast set out on an exciting sightseeing tour, especially the forts and
palaces of Jaipur with visits to Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort and City
Palace as well as Hawa Mahal and Janter Manter. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05: Agra – Delhi – Departure
After breakfast drive back to Delhi On arrival in Delhi our driver will drop you
at the airport to catch your sweet home flight.
Note : Destinations and Package Costs may vary according to requirements and conditions.