Taj Mahal : The Taj Mahotsav kick starts on February 18

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.
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Tulsi will protect the Taj Mahal from environmental pollution

‘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 [...]

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Taj Mahal : Hollywood beauty Julia Roberts Visits Taj Mahal

Hollywood beauty Julia Roberts added to the beauty of the Taj Mahal when she visited the 16th century monument built by Mogul emperor Shah Jahan. She was accompanied by her husband and children.
She was spotted with her husband Daniel Moder and their children on a sightseeing visit at the Taj.
Wearing a scarf to hide [...]

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The Taj Mahal, literally The Crown Palace

The visit to incredible India cannot be complete without experiencing its most spectacular piece of architecture — the Taj Mahal, literally ‘the Crown Palace’. Its curving, gently swelling dome and the square base upon which its rests so lightly, surrounded by four lofty minarets, is a familiar image in hundreds of travel brochures and [...]

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Taj Mahal : The Mosque and the Jawab

To the left of the Taj is a mosque made of red sandstone. It is common in Islam to build a mosque next to a tomb, as it sanctifies the area and provides for a place for worship. This mosque is still used for Friday prayers.
An identical mosque is also built to the right [...]

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