Good News for Tourists and Photographers visiting Taj Mahal during Sunrise
The tourists visiting the Taj Mahal now will be able to enjoy Taj by Sunrise. The Ministry of Tourism and Archaeological Survey of India took this decision keeping in mind the demands of the tourists and photographers who wanted to visit the world famous the Taj Mahal at sunrise. As of now the ticket window used to open half an hour before the sunrise. And the main entrance of the Taj Mahal opened for the tourists at the time of sunrise. Due to this arrangement the tourists used to miss the chance to witness the changing color of the Taj Mahal at the sunrise.
According to the new timings the ticket window will open 60 minutes before the sunrise and the main entrance of the Taj Mahal will open 30 minutes before the sunrise. This new timings will enable the tourists to enjoy the Taj Mahal at the first light of the sun. At the same time, the ticket window will close 45 minutes before the sunset and the main entrance of the Taj Mahal30 minutes before the sunset.
The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World which is considered as the most photogenic destinations of India. It is one of the most exquisite structures ever built by any emperor. It was constructed by the fifth Mughal emperor in the fond memory of his favorite wife Mumtaj Mahal. The Taj Mahal in terms of architecture, is one of the most symmetrical structures in the world, constructed using pure white marble and adorned with precious and semi precious stones. The construction started in 1631 and got completed in 1653 AD; 20,000 workers worked day and night together for 22 years.
Good News for Tourists and Photographers visiting Taj Mahal during Sunrise
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