Why is the Taj Mahal crumbling? - The Week
WEB1 day ago · The Taj Mahal is a Unesco World Heritage site and international symbol of India. But the marble mausoleum in Uttar Pradesh has "long been a source of political point-scoring", said The Times, and ...
Cracks, water leaks & more: How extensive is the damage to Taj Mahal ...
WEB2 days ago · The news of plant growth on the Taj Mahal’s marble wall came after water leaks were reported at the heritage site. Footage of the submerged garden within the premises spread on social media. Torrential rains in Agra led to water seeping through the marble structure, with droplets reaching the lower …
Taj Mahal: Urgent Study on Taj Mahal's Damage: Culture Ministry …
WEB3 days ago · The Union ministry of culture and ASI have responded to reports of water seepage, cracks, and damage at the Taj Mahal due to recent heavy rains in Agra. Officials plan to inspect the site and ...
Multiple cracks, damage appear on walls, floors of Taj Mahal
WEB4 days ago · Amid ongoing row over ‘poor maintenance’ of Taj Mahal, multiple cracks and damage have appeared on the walls and floors of the historic monument due to heavy rainfall in Agra over the past ...
Indian Supreme Court Orders Government to Restore the Taj Mahal …
WEBJul 17, 2018 · For almost 400 years, the Taj Mahal, just south of the Indian city of Agra, has stood as a gleaming white monument to love; the iconic mausoleum was built at the command of Mughal emperor Shah...
Floodwaters reach iconic Taj Mahal as northern India reels from ... - CNN
WEBJul 19, 2023 · Devastating floods causing havoc across northern India have reached the iconic Taj Mahal in a rare event that experts warn could become a regular occurrence as the climate crisis brings ever...
What secrets do the Taj Mahal's locked rooms hold? - BBC
WEBThe Taj Mahal is a 17th Century riverfront mausoleum in Agra city which was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his queen Mumtaz who died while giving birth to their 14th child.
Yamuna river reaches the iconic Taj Mahal's ... - Associated Press News
WEBJul 19, 2023 · Rising water from the Yamuna river has reached the outer boundary walls of the iconic Taj Mahal and submerged one of its adjacent gardens after record monsoon rains swelled rivers across northern India over the last three weeks.
India's Yamuna river laps walls of Taj Mahal after heavy rain
WEBJul 18, 2023 · A river that runs through the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has risen to lap the compound walls of the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra city, causing concern about damage to the 17th-century...
Monsoon floods threaten India's Taj Mahal, but officials say ... - CBS News
WEBJul 19, 2023 · Photos and videos shared by people on social media showed a garden located behind the Taj Mahal submerged, and water touching the red stone outer walls of majestic Taj Mahal compound.