The Taj Mahal, the one and only one of its kind across the world. The monumental labour of love of a great ruler for his beloved queen. The ultimate realisation of Emperor Shahjahan's dream. One of the wonders of the world. From 1631 A.D., it took 22 years in the making. An estimated 20,000 people worked to complete the enchanting mausoleum, on the banks of the Yamuna. For a breathtaking beautiful view of the Taj Mahal, see it by moonlight.

The construction of this marble masterpiece is credited to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan who erected this mausoleum in memory of his beloved wife, Arjumand Bano Begum, popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in AH 1040 (AD 1630). Her last wish to her husband was "to build a tomb in her memory such as the world had never seen before".

Thus emperor Shah Jahan set about building this fairytale like marvel. The construction of Taj Mahal was started in AD 1632 and completed at the end of 1648 AD. For seventeen years, twenty thousand workmen are said to be employed on it daily, for their accommodation a small town, named after the deceased empress-'Mumtazabad, now known as Taj Ganj, was built adjacent to it.

Taj Mahal Tour Options:

Taj Mahal with Bird Watchers
Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days
Places to See: Delhi - Sultanpur - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bharatpur - Delhi

Day 1. Delhi
Earlymorning arrive Delhi. On arrival meeting and transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi visiting the Red Fort, Qutub Minar Jantar Mantar etc.

Day 2. Delhi - Sultanpur - Delhi
Drive to Sultanpur Jheel 50 kms away rich in waterfowls and common cranes.

Day 3. Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bharatpur
Drive to Agra, visit the Taj Mahal and later drive through the deserted Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri to Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary at Bharatpur.

Day 4. Bharatpur
Bird watching walks, boat ride through the marshes (water level permitting ).

Day 5. Bharatpur
Bird watching in the Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary.

Day 6. Bharatpur - Delhi
Morning visit the park and later drive to Delhi.

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