Alex Masi The Taj Mahal's 42-acre complex of buildings and gardens mirrors an Islamic idea of Paradise. Illustration by: Rodica Prato To view the Taj Mahal far from the hawkers and crowds ...

The Taj Mahal, a symbol of eternal love, stands on land that once belonged to the Jaipur royals. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan acquired the property from Mirza Raja Jai Singh in exchange for four ...

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 ...

The finial we view today is the fourth one, which was mounted in 1940. All these replacements reflect the challenges of maintaining the Taj Mahal over time, with the building struggling with the ...

“The one thing that will stay with you for life is that first glimpse of the Taj – there’s nothing quite like it,” said my guide, Manohar Singh, as we walked towards the eastern gate of the mausoleum.