The Taj Mahal is one of the most visited tourist attractions in India. Read on to discover why it was built, and why-despite its incredible popularity-it continue to maintain and air of mystery.

From sunrise serenity to in-depth historical insights, these guided tours offer unforgettable ways to experience India's most iconic monument.

The famous tourist destination still has plenty to offer. 6 min read "The Taj Mahal shows three faces,” says Nicholas Wapshott, a British writer, journalist, and father. “In the early morning ...

The Taj Mahal was built between 1631 and 1648 in Agra, India. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan had the white marble mausoleum erected to honor his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. By Salman Rushdie ...

Indian businessman Anand Prakash Chouksey spent $260,000 building a replica of the Taj Mahal. Chouksey's wife is still alive, unlike the empress for whom the mausoleum was built for.

A river that runs through the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has risen to lap the compound walls of the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra city, causing concern about damage to the 17th-century ...

The Taj Mahal has already endured years of air pollution, insects and tourist crowds that have damaged its iconic mausoleum and caused parts of its exterior to turn yellow-green.

Few people turned up to see the iconic Taj Mahal when it reopened its doors after six months - the longest it has ever been shut. The entrance, which usually has long queues, was largely empty on ...

Devastating floods causing havoc across northern India have reached the iconic Taj Mahal in a rare event that experts warn could become a regular occurrence as the climate crisis brings ever more ...