TajMahal is situated in Agra in the river banks of Yamuna is also considered as the tribute of Love of the great emperor Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan built it on the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died while delivering their fourteenth son. Even though TajMahal was built in 17th century it makes all Indian proud and stands as most attractive tourist spot ever in the world.
Historians estimated that more or less twenty thousand employees been worked about 22 years to complete the erection of the TajMahal and its environment. The complete evaluation of the TajMahal Agra is roughly estimated about 200 crores of Indian currency as of today. A lot of experienced professional veteran from many countries such as Persia, Italy and French were call for to construct his masterwork.
Additionally, well skilled calligraphers from various part of world were call upon to in carve calligraphy lettering in the tombstone. Mainly the calligraphers were summoned to Agra to in script 99 names of their god, Allah, around the tomb stone of Mumtaz Mahal in the pattern of calligraphic font.
When it comes to surroundings and ambience, the tomb stone of Mumtaz Mahal has a huge garden located in the backyard, nearby the river banks of Yamuna. TajMahal Agra has surrounded more or less 42 acres of land, which creates a pleasant feeling for the visitors and makes their tour enjoyable.
TajMahal Agra been visited by approximately 4 million visitors yearly, least amount of 2,00,000 visitors from foreign countries. The month of October and November were considered as the season time for the tourist and the maximum number of tourist is obtained by the time. Dual pricing system been introduced and followed by the state tourist department, mean costing more ticket for the foreign tourists than domestic visitors.
The Foreign Tourists were charged Rs.750, whereas the Citizens of SAARC countries were charged Rs.510 and Indian citizens were charged Rs.20 as the entry fees. The entry for the children below 15 years of age is free for both domestic and foreigner tourists. This income was used for the maintenance and preservation of TajMahal as well.
The government of Delhi controlled all polluting automobile around the TajMahal Agra and electric means of transportation were introduced and set up for the facilities of the visitor. This action is taken on the account to protect the world famous monument from pollution.
The Foreign Tourists were charged Rs.750, whereas the Citizens of SAARC countries were charged Rs.510 and Indian citizens were charged Rs.20 as the entry fees. The entry for the children below 15 years of age is free for both domestic and foreigner tourists. This income was used for the maintenance and preservation of TajMahal as well.
The government of Delhi controlled all polluting automobile around the TajMahal Agra and electric means of transportation were introduced and set up for the facilities of the visitor. This action is taken on the account to protect the world famous monument from pollution.
by Edna Purviance
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