The Taj Mahal was originally imagined as a symbol of love, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. But since its commission in the 17th century, the marble marvel has become ...

This story originally appeared on Travel + Leisure. For first-time visitors to India, it’s almost impossible to skip the bucket list-worthy Taj Mahal. The mausoleum in Agra is India’s most famous ...

The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan, has 22 sealed rooms that have sparked theories of hidden treasures and Hindu temples. These claims have been debunked by historians and officials, who assert there ...

The famous tourist destination still has plenty to offer. 6 min read "The Taj Mahal shows three faces,” says Nicholas Wapshott, a British writer, journalist, and father. “In the early morning, it is ...

The Taj Mahal is widely considered one of the most beautiful buildings ever created. The exquisite marble structure in Agra, India, is a mausoleum, an enduring monument to the love of a husband for ...

The Taj Mahal was originally adorned with a 466 kg gold finial, removed by British officer Joseph Taylor in 1810 and replaced with a gold-plated copper version. Subsequent replacements in 1876 and ...

Standing majestically on the banks of the River Yamuna, Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world. The Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures with the white domed marble ...

The Yamuna River is currently experiencing unprecedented water levels, reaching the walls of Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal. The flood situation has captured widespread attention, especially with viral ...

Taj Mahal history: India's iconic monument Taj Mahal is an eternal symbol of love and Mughal grandeur known across the world for its beauty and architecture. However, only a few people know that the ...

Lisa Cheng is a writer and editor whose wanderlust has taken her from Malaga, Spain to the Upper Irrawaddy in Myanmar. When she’s not covering travel, she’s making dumplings, dabbling in new languages ...