Taj Mahal Timings

There may be several questions and doubts in your mind regarding Taj Mahal timings and entry fee updates when you decide to plan a trip to the Taj Mahal. You are left in the lurch with such questions as to when should you visit the Taj Mahal, What is the best time to visit?

In this blog, I will try to put forth the updated information regarding the Taj Mahal Agra which can be beneficial to you in designing your Taj Mahal vacation. As the Taj Mahal is one of the most photogenic buildings in the world and Taj Mahal photos can not do justice. Taj Mahal is an eternal love story and manifests Mughal empire architecture. I would like to focus on giving the best tips for Taj Mahal timings and entry fee updates. You also get to know about taking worth visit pictures according to the best time and season.

MAP  OF TAJ MAHAL

Taj Mahal Breaking News- Taj Mahal window open

After the second wave of corona pandemic, the historic Taj Mahal is going to open for tourists from the 16th of June 2021. It is to be noted that it was closed on the 15th April considering the Covid situation and to check the spread of the virus. Thus after a long closure of two months, it will be open shortly. Last year in 2020 it was closed for almost 6 months. Now it is a good sign for the tourism industry in India for revenge tourism.

Why Taj Mahal is built?

Taj Mahal is the burial place for Arjumand Bano Begam who was the most favorite wife of Shah Jahan. Later on Shahjahan after his death was also given a place inside the Taj Mahal. Thus Taj Mahal inside has Two tombs built out of white marble stone. There are no pictures of husband and wife inside the Taj Mahal. The interiors of the Taj Mahal are well done with the marble and other stone workmanship. There are replica Taj Mahal at other places like Taj Mahal Dubai or the Trump Taj Mahal but all fade before the real Agra Taj Mahal which uncured heavy expenditure in it’s making. It is calculated that Taj Mahal cost is nearly 5 cror in that time.

The best season to visit the Taj Mahal

There are no fixed Taj Mahal timings that can suit your Taj Mahal travel. This is because of the preference of time changes according to the month of your visit. Generally, the monsoon month of July and August are cloudy and the inclement weather prevails sometimes incessant rains prevail and the winter months of December and January remain a bit hazy, thus you should avoid planning sunrise Taj Mahal Tour.

Winter Season Taj Mahal Timings-

During the month of December and January, you are suggested to visit the Taj Mahal after 8:00 A.M in the morning and in the evening you should plan entering latest by 4 P.M. The time between 9 A.M to 3 P.M is highly recommended when you can find the best view of the Taj Mahal with proper sunlight.

What are the Taj Mahal Timings in the Summer Season?

In the extreme summer season during the months of May & June, you should try to reach the Taj Mahal as early as possible as the mercury rises up to 47 degrees Celsius sometimes during the midday. Thus sunrise Taj Mahal visit can prove a better option. In case it does not suit your schedule you can plan late evening tour of the Taj Mahal by the sunset. If you have the only option to visit the Taj Mahal by midday don’t forget to carry sunscreen (at least 35 PFA) and goggles (UV resistant) to save yourself from the very harsh sun.

Is it worth visiting the Taj Mahal in the Monsoon Season?

During the monsoon period, you have to be very cautious and should have a few hours extra in hand while designing the Taj Mahal Trip. It is uncertain how many hours it is going to rain and when and where? Whenever you find clear weather, freak out from the hotel with proper monsoon gear comprising of an umbrella and raincoat.

Taj Mahal timings & entry fee updates

All the monuments of Agra whether the World Heritage Monument or the notified and ticketed monuments under A.S.I (Archaeological Survey of India) open at the time of sunrise except the Taj Mahal where the ticket window opens half an hour before the sunrise but the monument entry is allowed only at sunrise. You can find a useful schedule for the opening of the monuments according to various months.

What is the opening & closing time of the Taj Mahal?

You can easily check Taj Mahal open today from this table.

 All the monuments of Agra remain open 7 weekdays except The Taj Mahal which remains closed on each Friday in a week (closed for intense maintenance schedule).

How can you buy the Taj Mahal tickets?

The entry tickets of the Taj Mahal & Agra fort can be purchased easily either online or at the monuments. The booking windows at the Taj Mahal open half an hour before the opening of the Taj Mahal but at the Agra Fort and other monuments, they open only at the time of sunrise. You can buy the tickets by using plastic money or cash.

There are two entry gates of the Taj Mahal- Eastern and Western with the turn-style gates. As you get the entry coin, you use it and the gates open. You are supposed to carry the magnetic coin with you during the entire visit and when you come out you have to use the coin-like in Metro stations of Delhi.

Taj Mahal New entry charges

How to book Taj Mahal ticket Online

Taj Mahal online ticket validity is for 1 day only

Easy steps to book Taj Mahal ka ticket (Taj Mahal Tickets) online

Duration of Taj Mahal Visit

The duration of the TAJ Mahal tour is a maximum of 3 hours and the time is counted from the time of entry. In case you take more time, you have to pay more. In the case of the loss of the magnetic coin, you have to pay a nominal fine. The third Gate of the Taj Mahal-South Gate is used only for the exit.

There is a two-tier ticketing system at the Taj Mahal. One step ticket allows you to visit the Taj Mahal from the gardens only and with the second step ticket you can go inside the tomb/mausoleum.

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