Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his wife Mumtaz Mahal and later became his own burial place. Widely regarded as the finest example of Mughal architecture, the Taj Mahal combines elements of Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish, and Indian architectural styles and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

An ivory-white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife.

Visit Hours

Timing and Ticket Price to Visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, India

(Taj Mahal opens 30 Minutes before sunrise and closes 30 Minutes before sunset during normal operating days)

Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays for general viewing. Other days it is always open.

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Ticket Outlets

(Buying Taj Mahal Ticket from Entry Gate Ticket Counter)

• Taj Mahal Western Gate :- Tickets are available on Western Gate near Saheli Burj. (Timing-One Hour before Sunrise upto 45 Minutes before Sunset).
• Taj Mahal Eastern Gate :- Tickets are available at Eastern Gate of Taj Mahal. (Timing-One Hour before Sunrise upto 45 Minutes before Sunset).
• Taj Mahal Southern Gate :- No Entry from this gate at Present only Exit is allowed.

There are separate queues for Foreign tourists and Domestic tourists to enter to Taj and signs will direct you accordingly.