Jan 25th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
"No, madam. I am sorry. Taj Mahal is closed today."
"But," I thought, as I skeptically squinted at the guard delivering this bad news, "this is the Taj Mahal. The TAJ MAHAL! It's one of the most recognizable structures in the entire world. How could it be closed?"
"It's Friday, holy day," offered the gatekeeper. My whole body slumped with disappointment. And just like that I had my Walley ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Jan 25th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
"No, madam. I am sorry. Taj Mahal is closed today."
"But," I thought, as I skeptically squinted at the guard delivering this bad news, "this is the Taj Mahal. The TAJ MAHAL! It's one of the most recognizable structures in the entire world. How could it be closed?"
"It's Friday, holy day," offered the gatekeeper. My whole body slumped with disappointment. And just like that I had my Walley ...Taj Mahal is getting a facial
Jan 8th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
India's most beautiful monument is going to look even more beautiful after a team of specialists give it a mud facial. The Taj Mahal in Agra is getting treated with multani-mitti , known in English as fuller's earth, an absorbent mud that sucks up dirt and grime and is normally found in beauty parlors. The Archaeological Survey of India is conducting the cleaning.
The site's mosque and some ...Taj Mahal opens palace suites two years after Mumbai attack
Aug 12th, 2010 at 11:00AM: The historic Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai will re-open on Aug. 15, India's Independence Day, marking another significant day in India's history. The opening comes two years after 10 terrorists killed 166 people at the hotel.
The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, as it was formerly called, was a favorite among royalty, rock stars and celebrities from all over the world. To celebrate the opening, the ...Abercrombie & Kent: Five cinema-cations around the world
May 22nd, 2010 at 8:00AM: You may not have that look that Hollywood craves, but you still want to get close to the action, right? You want to touch the greatness that comes with being splashed across screens from coast to coast. Thanks to the latest concept from luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent, you don't need talent. The latest "cinema-cation" packages send you to the locations where some of the hottest movies ...Photo of the Day (2.21.2010)
Feb 21st, 2010 at 6:00PM:
Check out this stunning reflection shot of the Taj Mahal, brought to us by Photo of the Day regular, jrodmanjr. There's just so much good stuff going on here, it's hard to know where to start - the clusters of people, faded colors and the wonderful lighting all help to move your eye around the scene. A unique perspective on one of the world's most-photographed landmarks. Have any great ...Gadling Take FIVE- Week of Feb. 28--March 5
Mar 6th, 2009 at 6:00PM: Yes, yes, yes. It's 70 degrees where I'm sitting. People have seemed to be feeling chipper in Columbus everywhere I've gone today. I'm ready to head outside again, but before I do, here are some Gadling gems that you might have missed.
Brenda's post Eddie Aikau and the Hokule'a voyage gives the back story to the term "Eddie Would Go" and news of the upcoming 'round the world voyage of the ...Touring the Taj
Mar 5th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Built in 1648 by Shah Jahan as a monument to his third wife, who died giving birth to their 14th child, the Taj Mahal still stands as one of the greatest man made structures anywhere in the world. Attracting upwards of 4 million visitors per year, the Taj is India's top tourist spot, with many foreigners now being inspired to make the journey thanks to the success of Slumdog Millionaire. Recently ...Slumdog Millionaire: Not too crazy about it
Feb 21st, 2009 at 9:30AM: Spoiler alert. Oscar season is here. I've seen all the movies in the major categories and some. At the risk of sounding crabby and uncool--not with it, I wasn't enamored with Slumdog Millionaire. Yes, yes, yes, I know the movie is considered mighty fine, and a shoo in to bring home Oscar on Sunday, but at times when asked what I thought about it, I've declared, "I hated it."
That's not true. I ...Gadling Take FIVE: Week of January 31-February 6
Feb 6th, 2009 at 6:00PM: Despite all the noise of drunk pilots, celebrities, and credit card scams that can pepper the travel scene, there are gems of places not to be missed and stories worth hearing again. Perhaps you've read that our dear Matthew Firestone who has graced us with his Big in Japan series for more than a year is off to Africa. No new entries for Big In Japan, but you can keep reading previous posts.
If ...The world's most disappointing tourist attractions
Feb 4th, 2009 at 10:30AM: The Taj Mahal. La Sagrada Familia. The Grand Canyon. These are places that give visitors goose bumps and must be seen in person. The kinds of places that photographs just can't do justice. I know that when I arrived at the Taj Mahal my jaw dropped. I was in awe. But not all travel destinations live up to the hype. All to often, you arrive at your prized spot only to snap a perfunctory photo and ...Photo of the Day (11/10/07)
Nov 10th, 2007 at 7:20PM:
Even though it's nearly impossible to take a bad photo of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, I'd still like to congratulate Gadling reader pixelskew for snapping this amazing shot. It's so perfectly symmetrical, the only way you can tell it's not just half of an image doubled over is by looking at the crowd of people at the base of the mausoleum. Just as impressive is the sky, which gradually changes ...Taj Mahal Closed to Tourists
Aug 29th, 2007 at 1:55PM: When I was in India, the only time I ever felt even a little bit unsafe was in Agra, on our way to see the Taj Mahal. We had just heard on the news that morning that Saddam Hussein had been hung, and the citizens of Agra, many of whom are Muslim, were reacting to the news as we pulled into town. "What's going on over there there?" I asked our local fixer, pointing at a large gathering of people. ...The 'Wonders of the World' Votes are in!
Jul 8th, 2007 at 8:01AM: Following up on an earlier post, the voting is now complete, and the winner has been announced. And here are the "New Seven Wonders of the World": Mexico's Chichen Itza, Brazil's statue of Christ Redeemer, The Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, Jordan's Petra, the Colosseum in Rome, and India's Taj Mahal.
The organizers say that they got about 100 million votes in what they're calling the world's ...Pollution Turning Taj Mahal Yellow, Parliament Recommends Facial
May 17th, 2007 at 6:38AM: It took 17 years and an estimated 20,000 laborers to build the Taj Mahal. Conceptualized by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj was bleached-bone white upon completion. It has remained a shimmering white since 1648. Now, however, this unparalleled monument to love is beginning to yellow, thanks to pollution.
In a report to parliament this week, the standing committee on ...Is Travel Causing the Planet's Demise?
Apr 22nd, 2007 at 6:08PM: Is travel ruining the environment? John Rosenthal in his article, "Is Traveling Destroying The Planet?" ponders the question.
I'm thinking back to years ago when I visited the Grand Canyon and had to compete with monstrous RVs for parking spots. But, then, there's the time I caved to luxury on a trek in Nepal. Four days in, I paid for a hot bucket of water for a "shower." Even though I had read ...
