Taj Mahal

Ról ről

Gyors tények: Roughly 7 to 8 million people visit every year, making it one of the most visited monuments in the world. The entire structure shifts hue from pink at dawn to golden at sunset, thanks to marble that changes color with the light.

Főbb látnivalók: The four minarets are each tilted slightly outward, about 2 degrees, so they would fall away from the main dome in an earthquake instead of crashing into it. Up close, the white marble is inlaid with 28 types of semi-precious stones, including lapis lazuli and jade, forming flowers so detailed you need a magnifying glass to see the individual petals.

Bennfentes tippek

• Wear shoes you can slip off easily, since you must remove them or wear provided shoe covers before stepping onto the marble platform.
• Check the moonrise schedule on the night viewing dates, those visits run five nights around the full moon and sell out weeks ahead.
• Visit the Yamuna river viewpoint behind the complex for a different silhouette shot that most tourists never find.
• Skip the Friday closure, the main mausoleum shuts for prayers and only the gardens stay open.

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