Donald Trump India visit : 24 Feb 2020. Day 1 : Taj Mahal

Unni Mohanadas February 26, 2020 Destinations 0

Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh , India

Destination type : Historical Destination

The historical monument Taj Mahal inspired US president Donald Trump and he wrote in visitor’s book : “Taj Mahal inspires awe, a timeless testament to the rich and diverse beauty of Indian culture! Thank you, India “. The 17^th century monument which is referred as one of the seven wonders of the world left the first family of US all excited. Taj Mahal attract 7 to 8 million visitors a year. The monument was built by Mughal emperor Shahjahan in the memory of his deceased wife Mumtaz Mahal.

History of Taj Mahal

The construction started Mughal emperor Shahjahan on 1631 by and ended by 1653
For construction over 1,000 elephants were used to transport building materials. It took the efforts of 22,000 labourers, painters, embroidery artists and stone cutters to shape the Taj Mahal
In 19^th century British government in India changed the landscaping in front of Taj Mahal
The then British viceroy Lord Curzon ordered a sweeping restoration project, which was completed in 1908
28 types of precious jewels were set on marble during the construction

Activities for tourists at Taj Mahal and Agra

Enjoy the architecture and decorations inside Taj Mahal
Visit Agra fort
Visit Mehtab Bagh, the “Moonlight Garden” on the other side of river Yamuna
Visit Fatehpur Sikhri
Visit Itimad-ud-Daulah referred to as baby Taj

How to reach there

Air

The closest domestic and international airport to Agra is at Delhi, the Indira Gandhi International Airport, which is well-linked with all prime Indian and foreign destinations.

Rail

As Agra is located in the middle of main the following train lines: Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Chennai, it is quite easy to reach here by train from anywhere. Cities such as Delhi, Jaipur, Gwalior, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai are well-connected to Agra with regular trains

Road

Agra is well connected by state and roadways buses to several cities and towns like Delhi, Gwalior, Kanpur, Lucknow and Jaipur. There are basically two prime bus terminals in Agra, namely Idgah Bus Stand and ISBT and buses here are available for all major destinations. Those driving from Delhi to Agra can take NH 2 route while those travelling from Jaipur can take NH 11 road. The recently constructed Delhi-Agra Taj Expressway has reduced travel time to the city substantially, making the drive itself highly pleasurable.

Climate

During summer, the daytime temperature hovers around 46-50 °C. Nights are relatively cooler and temperature lowers to a comfortable 30 °C. Winters are bit chilly but are the best time to visit Agra. The minimum temperature sometimes goes as low as -2 or -2.5 °C but usually hovers in the range of 6 to 8 °C

Content courtesy : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Agra

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