Authorities of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Agra, have sternly objected to the functioning of a shooting range and training camp of the paramilitary Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in the restricted vicinity of Taj Mahal.
This shooting range and training facilities have been set up in the southeast corner of the Taj Mahal [...]
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The Taj Mahal would soon be given a facelift under an MoU to be signed by the Union Tourism and Culture Ministry with an industry player for maintenance of world heritage monuments.
Besides the Taj Mahal, the Qutub Minar and Red Fort in Delhi had also been identified under the project, Union Tourism Secretary Sujit Banerjee [...]
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Taj Mahal, one of the greatest Seven Wonders of the World, always stood as the pride of India. Now, the esteem of India goes one step further when an Indian artist creates the replica of Taj Mahal and all in wood!
Arun Kumar Meher, an artist from Bargarh district created the five feet high and ten [...]
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Preparations are on in full swing for the “Taj Mahotsav”, the ten-day annual festival at Shilpgram near the Taj Mahal.
Bedecked elephants and camels, drum beaters, folk artists and master craftsmen together would recreate the glorious past of the Mughal era ambiance during the carnival that kick starts every year on February 18.
The Taj Mahotsav will [...]
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‘Tulsi’, known for its medicinal utilities, will now help protect the Taj Mahal against the ill-effects of environmental pollution.
In a joint exercise being undertaken by the Uttar Pradesh forest department and Lucknow-based Organic India Private Ltd, one million tulsi saplings would be planted in the vicinity of the Monument of Love.
“Till now, nearly 20,000 tulsi [...]
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