Plan the ideal vacation to see India's famous landmark, the Taj Mahal.

 

Taj Mahal is one of the prestigious pride of India. A place on the bucket list of almost every citizen. Taj Mahal holds its beautiful history and majestic sight. It witnesses visitors from all over the globe to appreciate its beauty. To make your journey to taj a memorable one here are few informations  

 

Taj mahal entry ticket fees:

 

The tickets to Taj Mahal can be booked either in advance via the Archaeological Survey of India website or from the tickets center available near the entry gates. No fees are implemented on children below 15 years of age irrespective of their nationality.

 

Indian Citizens: Rs 40

Foreigners: Rs 1000

 

Ways to reach the taj mahal

The most common route to visit taj mahal is through New Delhi. Agra is well connected to different cities through rails, airways and road.

 

  1. By Railways : Agra has five stations and the main station is Agra Cantt. Delhi,Varanasi and Rajasthan have convenient  railways till Agra the trains from New Delhi depart every hour. Delhi, Varanasi, and cities in Rajasthan has excess of High-speed Shatabdi Express to agra

  2. By Airways : Air India flight connects its passengers from Delhi to Agra’s Kheria airport. even the flights to various cities connect to agra. 

  3. By Roadways: The distance from delhi,jaipur,agra to delhi is 5 hours and from Gwalior, Lucknow, Kanpur, and Jaipur the distance is less than four hours 

 

In any mode of transportation you need to find a local e transport facility as petrol or diesel is not allowed under the 500 meter radius of Taj mahal.

 

Ways to get into the Taj Mahal

The way for your eyes to witness the glory of one of the seven wonders of the world is not that easy. You have left me three options to enter the Taj mahal as it provides 3 gates although the fees are the same and the view it offers is not the same.

 

  1. The western gate: The main gate facing the city of agra is the western gate and is always the busiest gate due to the view it harvests during the sunrise and are generally used by the locals.

  2. The Southern gate: The southern gate is always the least used option to make a way towards Taj mahal as the opening of the gate is surrounded by local markets. The gates open sharp at 8 making it unsuitable to witness the sunrise offered and for tourist free photos as it opens.

  3. The eastern gate: The Eastern Gate is a good option for individuals who avoid crowded places as the gate is always less crowded in comparison to southern and western gate .

 

Points to remember while visiting Taj Mahal

  1. No photographs are allowed inside the monument. Any kind of electronic devices are prohibited. 

  2. Edibles are restricted inside the monument .

  3. It is advisable to wear bright colors in order to contrast with taj.

  4. Witnessing the Taj during sunrise would always be a gift to the eyes.

  5. The Western gate opens sharp at 6 in the morning so one should get up early in order to avoid crowds.