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Taj Mahal only Indian monument to figure in top 10 global landmarks

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Taj Mahal is the only Indian monument which has featured in the list of top 10 Global Landmarks, by Traveller’s Choice. Taj Mahal has secured 5th position on this list.

Traveller’s Choice Top 10 Global Landmarks:

RankLandmarkCountry
1stAngkor Wat in Siem ReapCambodia
2ndZayed Grand Mosque Center in Abu DhabiUAE
3rdMezquita Cathedral de Cordoba in CordobaSpain
4thSt Peter’s Basilica in Vatican CityItaly
5thTaj Mahal in AgraIndia
6thChurch of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St PetersburgRussia
7thGreat Wall at Mutianyu in BeijingChina
8thMachu PicchuPeru
9thPlaza de EspanaSpain
10thDuomo di MilanoItaly

In the list of top Asian Landmarks, Taj Mahal secured second position.

Traveller’s Choice Top 10 Asian Landmarks:

RankLandmarkCountry
1stAngkor Wat in Siem ReapCambodia
2ndTaj Mahal in AgraIndia
3rdGreat Wall at Mutianyu in BeijingChina
4thTemple of the Reclining BuddhaThailand
5thFushimi Inari in KyotoJapan
6thPetronas Twin TowersMalaysia
7thShwedagon Pagoda in YangonMyanmar
8thCu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam
9thThe Grand PalaceThailand
10thKinkakuji Temple in KyotoJapan

About Taj Mahal:

Taj Mahalis located on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra.It is crafted in soft and pure marble and jewelled with semi-precious stones.

  • Construction of Taj Mahal was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in year Union minister of tourism and culture, Mahesh Sharma launched e-ticketing facility for the Taj Mahal and Humayun's tomb1632. It has the tomb of Shah Jahan’s favourite wife,Mumtaz Mahal.
  • The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage”.
  • It also features in several listings ofseven wonders of the modern world.
  • About 7-8 million people including domestic and international tourists visit The Taj Mahal every year.




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