An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India ...
Shamshuddin Khan has been showing visitors around the Taj Mahal for more than 30 years. During that time he has been a tour guide to more than 50 world leaders - recent guests have included the Sri ...
The Taj backs up against the once-vibrant Yamuna River, now often dried to the point where locals can walk in the riverbed. Preservationists hope to counter the effects of a growing population on the ...