For Indians
Amount (Rs.) ₹50 + ₹200
Foreign Tourist
Amount (Rs.) ₹1100 + ₹200
The Taj Mahal, originally the Rauza-i-munawwara
is an
ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the
Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb
of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. Learn more.
Mumtaz
Mumtaz Mahal born Arjumand Banu Begum, was the
Empress consort of the Mughal Empire from 19 January 1628
to 17
June 1631 as the chief consort of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
.The Taj Mahal in Agra, often cited as one of the
Wonders of the
World, was commissioned by her husband to act as her tomb.
Shahjahan
Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram[5 January 1592-22 January 1666] better known by his regnal name, Shah Jahan was the fifth Mughal emperor. Under his reign , the Mughal Empire reached the peak of its cultural glory. Shah Jahan is best remembered for his architectural achievements. Shah Jahan commissioned many monuments, the best known of which is the Taj Mahal in Agra, in which is entombed his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Learn more.
"Only let this one tear-drop, this Taj Mahal, glisten spotlessly bright
on the cheek of time, forever and ever." - Rabindranath Tagore
Night viewing of Taj Mahal is available on five days in a month i.e. on full moon
night and two nights before and two after the full moon.
Tickets are available One day before Night Viewing of the Taj
between 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. at Archaeological Survey of India
(A.S.I.) 22, Mall Road, Agra. Ph. +91 0562 - 2227261, 2227263,
Fax: +91 562 - 2227262 E-mail: circleagra.asi@gov.in
Night Viewing Ticket can be cancelled in the above mentioned
office on the day of viewing up to 1 P.M. (Cancellation charges:25% of the ticket).
Timing: 20:30 hrs. to 00.30 hrs. in 8 batches of max. 50 people each.
Time duration for each batch is half an hour (30 minutes).
