Tracking Taj Mahal
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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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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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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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Video
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Watch: Big chunk of cliff collapses on the seashore in Sidmouth, UK
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‘You're a BJP-RSS agent’: RJD MLA to news anchor questioning alliance with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
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‘Out of context’: Twitter flags BJP leader Amit Malviya’s edited video of Rahul Gandhi’s speech
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Watch: Truck swept away in flood while crossing Gattasilli Bridge in Chhattisgarh
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Watch: African-American man understands mother-in-law’s Malayalam, delighting social media
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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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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?
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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.
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