Tracking Taj Mahal
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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking ‘real history’ of Taj Mahal
The court, however, allowed the petitioner to make a representation before the Archaeological Survey of India.
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‘Publicity interest litigation’: SC dismisses plea to check Taj Mahal rooms for Hindu idols
The petitioner, a BJP member, claimed that the mausoleum is an old temple dedicated to deity Shiva and is known as the Tejo Mahalaya.
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Photos of Taj Mahal underground cells released by Archaeological Survey amid row about ‘Hindu idols’
A petition filed by a BJP leader claiming that the mausoleum is an old temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva was dismissed by the Allahabad High Court.
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Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Open rooms of Taj Mahal to check for Hindu idols, says plea in Allahabad High Court
The petitioner, a BJP member, argued that several Hindutva groups claim that the mausoleum is an old temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva.
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We will not be able to prove claim to Taj Mahal, UP Sunni Waqf Board tells Supreme Court
The board, however, urged the court to list the monument as its property.
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Agra storm brings minaret at Taj Mahal gate crashing down, 15 killed in different parts of district
The northwest pillar on top of the Darwaza-e-Rauza, a stone flower vase and a brass filial were damaged in the disaster.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Supreme Court wants to see papers signed by Shah Jahan after Sunni Waqf board says it owns Taj Mahal
‘Who in India will believe it belongs to the waqf board,’ the bench asked while hearing a petition filed by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Archaeological Survey of India proposes to cap domestic visitors to Taj Mahal at 40,000 per day
It has also recommended that each ticket should be valid for only three hours.
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'The most beautiful building in all the world': Visiting the Taj Mahal via internet footage
The ASI recently proposed that visiting hours at the world wonder should be restricted.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Taj Mahal the mausoleum is magnificent – but Taj Mahal the complex is even better
The mausoleum forms only a part of the architectural richness of the complex. What are the other fascinating features?
Sidin Vadukut
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The Taj Mahal is an ode to eternal romance. Or is it?
Why Shah Jahan visited the fabulous mausoleum just once after it was completed, how it was built in Agra, and a host of other enduring controversies.
Sidin Vadukut
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Before Tejo Mahalaya, there was that other controversy about the marble building in Agra
For years, theories floated around crediting the Taj Mahal’s architecture to an Italian architect or a French jeweller.
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The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel