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Best Time To Visit The Taj
The best time to visit the Taj Mahal is during the early summer, between March to June. The most preferable time would be early morning when there will be fewer people, and the temperature will be cooler. Avoid going in winter since fog may obscure your view. Monday to Thursday are the most suitable days to avoid the rush. The monument remains closed on Friday.
The Taj Mahal is also available for night watching every full moon from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am, also two days after and before the full moon (total 5 days).
How To Get There?
Travelling by train is the most popular option considered by people. You can definitely utilize the Taj Mahal Travel by Gatiman package to travel hassle-free.
If you want to travel by road, you can drive through the Yamuna Expressway, or you can book Luxury AC Volvo buses that run from Anand Vihar Terminal, New Delhi price. It will run via the Yamuna Expressway.
The Charges Of Ticket
The ticket price varies from the locals to the foreigners due to the disparity in their income. The entrance fee for locals is INR 50, and for children below 15 years, the entrance is free.
Whereas for foreigners, it is INR 1100, which means they are provided with water bottles, a golf cart or bus service, a map of Agra and a pair of shoe covers (once you reach inside the monument, you are supposed to be barefooted).
You can book your ticket online from Asiaagracircle.
Things That You Are Allowed To Carry Inside
The monument witnesses tight security. Big bags and gadgets like tripods, chargers, eatables, cigarettes, and tobacco are prohibited. In case you have brought them with you, they can be deposited in the locker rooms that are present there.
All that you can take along with you is your mobile phone, camera, and your water bottle.
Make Sure To Book A Guide
Do not refrain from knowing the history and culture of the city. Know everything about the monument by booking a guide. Government-approved tour guides are also provided by UP Tourism for about 20 Pounds a day. If you’re looking for something completely inexpensive, then you may download AudioCompass on your cell phone and get an official audio guide to the Taj Mahal. It’s available in different foreign languages like English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Japanese.
Different Gates Of The Taj
In total, there are three gates that lead to the monument - The West Gate, the East Gate, and the South Gate.
Out of the three, the south gate is the least crowded; you can definitely use this gate in case you want to avoid crowds. The east gate is usually used by foreigners as it is the closest to the hotels. The west gate, being the main entrance, is the most jampacked of all.
Taj Mahal View From A Different Angle (Yamuna River)
Why not try to admire the beauty of the monument from a different angle? An excellent spot that accentuates the beauty of the monument is the bank side of Yamuna.
It is free, and one can get the most out of their creativity as the place is unexplored by people. Also, you can go to Mehtab Bagh, a 25-acre park complex directly opposite the mausoleum. The entry fee is INR 250 for foreigners and INR 20 for locals, and it’s open until sunset.