Taj Mahal

Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Taj Mahal — Photo: Yann; edited by Jim Carter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Shah Jahan’s white-marble mausoleum, a UNESCO site and one of the New Seven Wonders.

Best time to visit Taj Mahal

Oct–Mar. Check local conditions and official notices before you go.

Type of place

Heritage

Nearby in Uttar Pradesh

Fatehpur Sikri (about 39 km)
Mathura & Vrindavan (about 56 km)
Jhansi Fort (about 198 km)
Bara Imambara, Lucknow (about 286 km)

Festivals in Uttar Pradesh

Magh Mela, Prayagraj: Jan–Feb (Kumbh in some years)
Holi in Mathura & Vrindavan, Mathura–Vrindavan: Mar (week-long, ends on Holi)
Dev Deepawali, Varanasi: Kartik Purnima, Nov