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Wednesday 14 December 2011

Taj Mahal – The Most Popular Heritage Site to Visit on North India Tour

Taj Mahal, famed as the epitome of true love is the most popular heritage monument in northern region of Indian country. It is located in popular tourist city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh at the bank of holy Yamuna River. The masterpiece was built by the great Mughal emperor Shan Jahan in memory of his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal after her death. It construction was completed after hard work of about twenty thousands expert artisans and craftsmen over more than twenty years of long time span in the year of 1653. The wonderful building has been standing as sign of true love and enthusiasm for more than three hundred fifty years.


The design of Taj Mahal is based on Persian architecture. Tomb is the central part of whole complex. The beautiful tomb of Taj Mahal made-up of rich white marble stands on a square podium. It is symmetrical from all around and consists an arched shaped entrance door similar as most of the Mughal period buildings. A towering minaret is carved at each corner of the square platform that gives symmetry to the whole structure. An extremely beautiful garden is also sited all around the building adds more charm to its appealing panorama. The garden divides this complex in four equal parks with marble paths. It also consists and water tank at the middle that offers exciting vies of Taj Mahal on water surface. The water tank also is popularly known as the reflecting pools. To enjoy the best sites of remarkable Taj Mahal visit it at the time of sunrise or in full moon light. At these moments the building is on its full splendor.


It is also true that the grandeur of Taj Mahal knock down popularity of several other interesting tourist attractions of Agra. Apart for Taj, there are lots of other striking historical monuments also located in this city. Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daulah Tomb (replica of Taj Mahal), Fatehpur Sikri (known for Buland Darwaza, the highest gateway in all over the world), China Tomb and Ram Bagh gardens are the other interesting sites to visit in its vicinity.


Besides them, India Tour Package offers much more to explore. Several worth visit hill towns located in vicinity of Himalayans like Srinagar, Shimla, Kullu and Manali, Darjeeling are the complete delight for nature lovers. Travelers can also visit numerous popular historical cities related to brave Rajput dynasty on their Rajasthan Travel like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Udaipur, etc. So a well planned North India Tour offers lots of options. Travelers can plan their trip according to interest and budgets.

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