Taj Mahal - ‘The Taj’ is one amongst the World’s Wonders

The Taj Mahal from Persian and Arabic, crown of palaces is a white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of Yamuna River in the Indian city of Agr
a. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emper or  Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658) to house the tomb of his favorite wife of three, Mumtaz Mahal.

The Taj Mahal attracts a large number of tourists. UNESCO documented more than 2 million visitors in 2001, which increased to about 3 million in 2015. A two tier pricing system is in place, with a significantly lower entrance fee for Indian citizens and a more expensive one for foreigners. Most tourists visit in the cooler months of October, November and February. Polluting traffic is not allowed near the complex and tourists must either walk from parking lots or catch an electric bus. The Khawasspuras (northern courtyards) are currently being restored for use as a new visitor center.

The small town to the south of the Taj, known as Taj Ganji or Mumtazabad, was originally constructed with caravanserais, bazaars and markets to serve the needs of visitors and workmen. Lists of recommended travel destinations often feature the Taj Mahal, which also appears in several listings of seven wonders of the modern world, including the recently announced New Seven Wonders of the World, a recent poll with 100 million votes.
The grounds are open from 06:00 to 19:00 weekdays, except for Friday when the complex is open for prayers at the mosque between 12:00 and 14:00. The complex is open for night viewing on the day of the full moon and two days before and after, excluding Fridays and the month of Ramadan. For security reasons only five items water in transparent bottles, small video cameras, still cameras, mobile phones and small ladies' purses are allowed inside the Taj Mahal.

• Tourists are supposed to buy both the ASI and ADA tickets to visit the various monuments in Agra
• For All the monuments ASI Charges Indian fee from the nnationals of SAARC and BIMSTEC countries while no such provision has been made ADA tickets.
• No entry fee for children below the age of 15 years (both Indian and Foreigner).
• Taj Mahal is closed on every Friday.
• Agra Development Authority (A.D.A.) does not levy any toll tax on Friday at any monument.
• Ticket window & cloak room for Taj Eastern Gate are available at Shilpgram and Cloak room for Taj Western Gate is available at Taj Shopping Complex

Entry Fee For Taj Mahal

S.No.	Tourist Type	Amount (Rs.)
1.	Foreign tourist	750/-
2.	Citizens of SAARC and BIMSTEC Countries	510/-
3.	Domestic/Indian	Rs. 20/-

price may vary depend upon the new regulations