The taj mahal reopened to visitors on september 21 in a symbolic business as usual gesture even as india looks set to overtake the us as the global leader in coronavirus infections.
Taj mahal marble design.
It was commissioned in 1632 by the mughal emperor shah jahan reigned from 1628 to 1658 to house the tomb of his favourite wife mumtaz mahal.
Crown of the palace taːdʒ ˈmɛːɦ ə l is an ivory white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river yamuna in the indian city of agra.
Before the pandemic up to 70 000 people visited every day.
It is limited to 5 000 visitors a day and all must wear masks.
It also houses the tomb of shah jahan himself.
Similar to the italian technique known as pietre dure a variety of colored stones including lapis lazuli carnelian agate and garnet were used to achieve stunning depictions of the colorful flowers of india.
That structure was to have been constructed of black marble and it was to have been connected by a bridge to the taj mahal.
He was deposed in 1658 by his son aurangzeb however and was imprisoned for the rest of his life in agra fort.
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Agra india afp the taj mahal reopens to visitors on monday in a symbolic business as usual gesture even as india looks set to overtake the us as the global leader in coronavirus infections.
Taj mahal reopens during pandemic tourists visit the taj mahal in agra on september 21 2020.
The inlay art parchin kari at the taj mahal is one of the finest quality examples of the era.
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A chinese national and a visitor from delhi were among the first to step into the white marble tomb built by a 17th century mughal emperor for.
The taj mahal reopened at sunrise monday for the first time since march 17.
History design construction of taj mahal this now famous structure was originally commissioned by shah jahan a mughal emperor after the death of his third wife mumtaz mahal.