Taj Mahal, the symbol of true love and architectural brilliance, has it’s own Twitter account. It is the first historical monument in the world which has a twitter account of its own. The Twitter Account was lauched by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akilish Yadav. Tourism industry will have a better interaction with tourists and the feedback would help address grievances.
Important Facts about Taj Mahal
- Taj Mahal becomes first historical monument in the world to have a Twitter account
- The construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and was completed in 1653.
- An estimated 20,000 laborers were recruited from all over to contribute to the massive project.
- The Taj Mahal was constructed using the best quality marble from Rajasthan, Tibet, Afghanistan and China.
- The architecture of the Taj Mahal is a combination of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles of architecture.
- The Taj Mahal’s white marble is rapidly turning yellow because of terrible air pollution in Agra.
- The name of the architect of the Taj Mahal is Ahmed Lahauri.
- By the late 19th century, the Taj Mahal had been defaced by the British soldiers who chiseled out precious stones from the walls of the monument.
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Who referred Taj Mahal as a “tear drop on the cheek of time”?
