Royal Host

I have the pleasure of being the royal host to thousands of dignitaries, celebrities, monarchs all over the world. In this span of four centuries lots of Taj Mahal entry rules are changed. I saw My master, my maker, my father Shah Jahan gave birth to me, nurtured me, and above all kept my memories in the core of his heart. I saw him came to embrace me, gaze at my eternal beauty from the gardens. Even I saw him in the pitiable condition being confined inside the cell looking at me from far in a mood of dissatisfaction and desolation.

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What to say not only he but lots of royalties and the people rolling in power and pelf came to see my beauties in the heydey of Mughal and even during the decline period. I saw the British coming inside my premises and throwing parties, some robbing me of my valuables and leaving me as a bare skeleton. The other some more sympathetic firangi officials trying to restore my grandeur.

Lots of dignitaries and travelers wrote their comments in the visitor’s book and commended my beauty. I saw the time of world wars and Indo china war, Indo Pak wars while at time I was camouflaged and I have to remain under corners. Several times I had to suffer the pongs of nature such as the flood and inundation by water. The worst I have to suffer owing to the human indifference.

No Desire For Money, Only Aspiring For Upkeep

Millions of rupees are generated annually from the tickets lied on my visit and I am working as Penelope’s web to the humans on my visit. I do not crave for money or any personal expenses. The only thing I need better upkeep of my gardens, tombs, and other subsidiary buildings. The vandalism was a big problem decade back while the young lovers used to visit me and express their love feelings on my walls. I dislike the idea of throwing the used overshoes inside my premises and aspiring for new Taj Mahal entry rules.

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During the time of the lockdown, I see my gardens clean without the garbage of tissue papers and shoe covers. I wonder why humans cannot create such a sense not to mar the beauty of mine by throwing the overshoes and other stuff.

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E-ticketing- Taj Mahal Entry Rules

Recently a new e-ticketing system has give a big relax to control the crowd which is approx 50,000 per day during busy season and festivals. This is also easy for those tourist who don’t like to be in the que for long hours.

Taj Mahal During COVID-19 Pandemic

I recall the day of March 2020 while I heard the government decided to shut me down. It was on account of checking the spread of the COVID-19 virus. I was in the doll drums as for how many days I have to remain in solitariness without the fellows who used to flock every day to appraise my beauty. It had been almost 3 months while I am waiting for my opening. I see only the security persons with their guns during the day and nights and questions them where are the tourists when I see them?

In almost 80 days I have only one satisfaction that the pressure of mankind on the natural resources has minimized. This has paved the way for the checking of air and water pollution to a long extent. During these very times the human activities of driving vehicles and running factories and the release of industrial waste into the rivers have stopped. This has been the case of the Yamuna River which is flowing with cleaner water components to the previously stinking water. Less smoking atmosphere has helped in none staining of mine white marble. Just a couple of days before my closure I was cleaned up with water while the U.S. President Donald Trump visited me along with his family. I drew up the attention of international media and my coverage was done on an extensive scale.

Taj Mahal Reopens After Lockdown

The epitome of love Taj Mahal is expected to reopen from 21st September 2020 after 182 days of closure. After the COVID-19 pandemic it was shut down on 17th March 2020. where the corona disease spread out in India. The tourism industry in India suffered a lot dur to the closure of monuments.

New Taj Mahal Entry Rules

Covid-19 hit Taj Mahal tourism is expected to come on the track of the government makes proper promotion and assure safety to the tourists. Similarly, private entrepreneurs have to play a vital role. The archaeological survey of India made some new rules regarding entry to the Taj Mahal as such.

1. The Taj Mahal will have a cap on the number of visitors. There will be 2 slots- one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
2. In each slot, only 2500 persons are able to visit the Taj Mahal.
3. Only E-tickets are valid to enter the Taj Mahal, which means no paper tickets will be sold on the Taj Mahal ticket counters.
4. The car parking tickets and the cafeteria is only accepting the e payment.
5. Photographers are allowed in Taj Mahal but group photography is not allowed inside the Taj mahal
6. Tour guides are allowed to conduct the sightseeing of the Taj Mahal.
7. The tourists will have to maintain proper social distancing and will move accordingly.
8. It is mandatory for everyone to wear the face mask inside the monument.
9. It is mandatory for the tourists to provide the phone number and other contact details to the Archeological Survey of India
10. Only after proper screening and health check one will be allowed to enter the Taj Mahal.
11. If one is found sick or having some fever or cold symptoms, he or she will not be allowed to enter the Taj.

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MAP  OF TAJ MAHAL

Location of Taj Mahal  – Dharampuri Forest colony Taj ganj near basai Agra Uttar Preadesh – 282001

Taj Mahal help line – +91 562 222 7261

Taj Mahal Free Date 2022

On the occasion of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” the iconic Taj Mahal and other ticketed monuments of India under ASI are going to be ticket free from 5th August to 15th August’ 2002.

Who built Taj Mahal?

Taj Mahal is the burial place for Arjumand Bano Begam who was the most favorite wife of Shah Jahan. Later on Shahjahan after his death was also given a place Taj Mahal inside. Thus Taj Mahal inside has Two tombs built out of white marble stone. There are no pictures of husband and wife inside the Taj Mahal. The interiors of the Taj Mahal are well done with the marble and other stone workmanship. There are replica Taj Mahal at other places like Taj Mahal Dubai or the Trump Taj Mahal but all fade before the real Agra Taj Mahal which uncured heavy expenditure in it’s making. It is calculated that Taj Mahal cost is nearly 5 crore in that time.

The best season to visit the Taj Mahal

There are no fixed Taj Mahal timings that can suit your Taj Mahal travel. This is because of the preference of time changes according to the month of your visit. Generally, the monsoon month of July and August are cloudy and the inclement weather prevails sometimes incessant rains prevail and the winter months of December and January remain a bit hazy, thus you should avoid planning sunrise Taj Mahal Tour.

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Taj Mahal Timings and ticket in Winter

During the month of December and January, you are suggested to visit the Taj Mahal after 8:00 A.M in the morning and in the evening you should plan entering latest by 4 P.M. The time between 9 A.M to 3 P.M is highly recommended when you can find the best view of the Taj Mahal with proper sunlight.

Taj Mahal Timings and ticket in the Summer

In the extreme summer season during the months of May & June, you should try to reach for Taj Mahal Tours as early as possible as the mercury rises up to 47 degrees Celsius sometimes during the midday. Thus sunrise Taj Mahal visit can prove a better option. In case it does not suit your schedule you can plan a late evening tour of the Taj Mahal by sunset. If you have the only option to visit the Taj Mahal by midday don’t forget to carry sunscreen (at least 35 PFA) and goggles (UV resistant) to save yourself from the very harsh sun.

Is it worth visiting the Taj Mahal in the Monsoon Season?

During the monsoon period, you have to be very cautious and should have a few hours extra in hand while designing the Taj Mahal Trip. It is uncertain how many hours it is going to rain and when and where? Whenever you find clear weather, freak out from the hotel with proper monsoon gear comprising of an umbrella and raincoat.

Taj Mahal timings and ticket information

All the monuments of Agra whether the World Heritage Monument or the notified and ticketed monuments under A.S.I (Archaeological Survey of India) open at the time of sunrise except the Taj Mahal where the ticket window opens half an hour before sunrise but the monument entry is allowed only at sunrise. You can find a useful schedule for the opening of the monuments according to various months.

Taj Mahal Timings and ticket 2024-25

You can easily check Taj Mahal open today from this table.

All the monuments of Agra remain open 7 weekdays except The Taj Mahal which remains closed on each Friday in a week (closed for an intense maintenance schedule).

How can you buy the Taj Mahal tickets?

The entry tickets of the Taj Mahal & Agra fort can be purchased easily either online or at the monuments. The booking windows at the Taj Mahal open half an hour before the opening of the Taj Mahal but at the Agra Fort and other monuments, they open only at the time of sunrise. You can buy the tickets by using plastic money or cash.

There are two entry gates of the Taj Mahal- Eastern and Western with turn-style gates. As you get the entry coin, you use it and the gates open. You are supposed to carry the magnetic coin with you during the entire visit and when you come out you have to use the coin like in Metro stations of Delhi.

Taj Mahal Timings and ticket Price

How to book Taj Mahal ticket Online?

Taj Mahal online ticket validity is for 1 day only

Easy steps to book Taj Mahal ka ticket (Taj Mahal Tickets) online

Duration of Taj Mahal Visit

The duration of the Taj Mahal tour is a maximum of 3 hours and the time is counted from the time of entry. In case you take more time, you have to pay more. In the case of the loss of the magnetic coin, you have to pay a nominal fine. The third Gate of the Taj Mahal-South Gate is used only for the exit.

There is a two-tier ticketing system at the Taj Mahal. One step ticket allows you to visit the Taj Mahal from the gardens only and with the second step ticket you can go inside the tomb/mausoleum.

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Things not allowed to carry inside the Taj Mahal

Often the tourists are left in the lurch what to carry inside the Taj Mahal and what are the things not allowed to carry inside the Taj Mahal. On account of security reasons and to avoid pollution at the Taj Mahal several items and gadgets are not allowed to be carried inside the Taj Mahal premises Here you can find an easy checklist of such articles-

Cigarettes, Matchbox, lighter, chewing gum, candies, chocolates, Dry fruits, Liquor, inflammable, Tripod, Laptop, scissors, Knife, Greeting cards, Flowers, Banners, posters, Flags, Soft Toys, any eatable, any form of Tobacco, Pen diary, Torch, cosmetics, any form of drugs, Drone camera, magazines, newspapers, etc.
Mobile phones and cameras are allowed to be carried.

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Taj Mahal Night Viewing Details

Tourists from far and wide always cherish the desire to see the Taj Mahal in the night. So far the night viewing Taj Mahal viewing is possible only 5 days in a month. The timings of Taj Mahal night viewing is from 8 P.M to 12 P.M on these days. There is a limit to the number of visitors. In one night a maximum of 400 persons is allowed making a group of 50 people in one batch. Each batch is given a time of 30 minutes with all security concerns. You can visit the Taj Mahal from the platform only, not entering the main tomb.

Taj Mahal Night Viewing Ticket cost

For this, you have to apply one day in advance in the office of A.S.I Agra with your identity proof. Then A.S.I issues the tickets which cost 750 I.N.R for the foreigners and 510 INR for the Indians. The moonlight viewing is possible two days prior and two days later to the Full Moon besides the Full moon.

If in these five days any day is Friday, it is not operated on that particular day. Another option for the night viewing is from the platform on the other side of the river Yamuna close to Mehtab Bagh. This also gives you the same privilege for five days. In case you are not able to book the night viewing tickets for the interior visit on account of the pressure of tourists or the time crunch, you can try the other option.

Kindly check the exact date of full moon night viewing from the A.S.I Website. The distance of the Taj Mahal from Important.

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Activities around the Taj Mahal

As of now, there is an increasing demand for activity tours to feel the pulse of the culture of any region. While you are touring the Taj Mahal and wish to involve yourself in short activities, you can choose some according to your desire. You can enjoy a heritage walk tour in the old Taj Ganj area.

This area is contemporary to the era of Shahjahan when this market and residential colony came into existence as most of the artisans used to dwell in the surroundings. While walking you get to see many colorful shops brimming with inlaid marble work. You also get to see the marble inlay work being done in the same old manner using the age-old techniques. You can also visit several other tombs built in the surroundings of the Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal Offbeat Tours

If you have a passion for Yoga, what can be the other best option than to choose a venue in the surroundings of the Taj Mahal for yoga class- may be in the Taj Nature walk or Dussehra ghat. Thus you can rejuvenate yourself for few hours indulging yourself in the Ashtang Yoga session.

If you desire to explore the village culture, go for a cycle tour in the adjoining villages like Dhandupura, Kachhpura, etc and thus enjoy the beauty of the Taj from remote and get soaked in the Indian village life. You get to know how people domesticate animals, how they cook or milk animals. You also get to know about the village schooling or Local Judicial system.

If you are a theater-loving genre you can book a seat for the cultural show “Mohabbat the Taj” in Kalakriti auditorium and enjoy a 90 minutes Bollywood dance melodrama on the lives of Shahjahan Mumtaj Mahal.

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Taj Mahal Virtual Tour

It is a frequently asked question, how much total time it takes for an ideal Taj Mahal tour? Drive from Agra hotel to the Taj Mahal parking takes a maximum of 15-20 minutes to drive from your Agra hotel to the Shilpgram Taj parking. This drive can be only 5 minutes if you are staying at the hotels in close proximity to the Taj Mahal such as Amar Villas or the Taj convention hotel, Hotel Atulya Taj, Hotel Taj Resort, etc. Hotel Sheela is just a minute’s walk from the Tajmahal east gate

5 Minutes Drive By the Golf Cart

As you leave your car in the parking you have few options to reach the Taj Mahal. If you prefer walking it will take a maximum of 10 minutes. In case you want to use the golf cart or the C.N.G. Bus, it will take only 5 minutes.

You can also have the fun of using a horse cart which would again take 10 minutes.

3 minutes a short walk after leaving the golf cart you have to walk for another 3 minutes and you reach the Taj Mahal East Gate where you have to go through the turn-style gate and pass through the security frisking.

20 minutes walk with narration now entering the Taj you can enjoy walking through the main gate in the Taj Mahal gardens and enjoy listening to the narration of the live tour guide or the machine guide.

10 minutes guided narration now you can enjoy another 20 minutes of commentary of the tour guide on the architecture of the Taj Mahal and the stories behind it. You also get to know about the Mughal gardens.

Ascend the steps – Taj Mahal stone stairs

As you ascend the steps of the Taj Mahal mausoleum you get the golden opportunity to enjoy watching the artwork of the magnificent filigree and inlay work done using the semi-precious stones in the white marble. The calligraphic work done in the Arabic language would certainly mesmerize you. Thus you spend 25 minutes visiting the interiors of the Taj Mahal and listening to your guide.

Coming Down visit the Taj Museum

Descending the mausoleum you can spend 20 minutes watching the Taj Museum and the Royal Guest House and the Mosque. Remember the Taj Mahal remains closed each Friday in a week and it is open on all National and public holidays. It also remains closed on certain occasions during the visit of the head of States from other countries.

Taj Mahal Timings and ticket 2024-2025

Post-Covid period there have been so many drastic changes in the Agra tourism industry the iconic Taj Mahal and other important monuments of Agra remained closed for almost six months. The entry to the Taj Mahal was open again in September with a lot of new Taj Mahal Timings and rules for a long course of time there was capping on the number of visitors. Under this only 5000 tourists were allowed in 2 shifts. Now, there is no capping.

Presently there is only an option to book e-tickets of the Taj Mahal. According to the need, the windows will start selling the tickets by the orders of the authorities. Indian citizens who buy the Taj Mahal tickets online get a rebate of INR- 5 while the foreign nationals get for INR 50 children below the age group of 15 are exempted from the tickets. There is a separate ticket cost of INR 200 for the mausoleum.

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As a vacationer, if you are planning for Taj Mahal Day Trip, you are always on the hocks of dilemma whether you can do the Taj Mahal Day Trip in 1 day easily from Delhi?

Yes of course it is possible in to do Taj Mahal day Trip from Delhi by using the car or by Train.

One Day Taj Mahal  Tour By car–

This is the most convenient and cost-effective way to travel to Agra as a family.
You can book the same cab with a driver for the journey. Make sure whenever you book, you can ask for the credentials of the driver’s license, photo and mobile no. etc.

Things to remember before booking the Taj Mahal Day Trip

You can also ask for the pictures of the cab to be used in the proposed tour and it has all the proper and valid documents like registration, insurance, pollution certificate etc. You ask for 15 minutes of reporting of the vehicle before the decided time. In case you have more baggage you can ask for car with the rooftop carrier.

In this day tour you can easily visit the Taj and Agra fort and you can also get some free time for Lunch and going on a shopping spree. If the time permits you can include a walking tour in Old Agra. Thus you can enjoy 12 hours 1 day Taj Mahal Day Trip. Know about Taj Mahal tickets. 

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If you want to avoid the hassle and fatigue of the road journey, better you can opt for the Taj Mahal Day Trip by luxury Gatimaan Express. Before booking this trip you can ask the operator to send you proper train tickets and they should be confirmed.

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Try to book the confirmed train tickets

Try to book the train tickets in advance as during the peak of the tourist season and in the holidays it gets very busy in Agra. This luxury train takes nearly 90 minutes to reach Agra and you get ready 7 hours for the sightseeing of Taj Mahal and Agra fort.

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