Taj Mahal - Symbol of Everlasting Love

The Taj Mahal marks the grand finale of your luxury Palace on Wheels tour. The Taj Mahal in Agra is one of the most beautiful monuments in the world. A king's love for his queen is reflected in the fine architecture of the Taj Mahal.

Located on the banks of the Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is a wonder monument that attracts tourists from all over the world. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is what brings tourists to Agra in droves.

The construction of the Taj Mahal was an important event in the history of the Mughal empire. No other monument of the Mughal era matches the grandeur and beauty of the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is the most seen, talked, and written about monument in India. About 20,000 architects, labourers and engineers worked on Shah Jahan's epic project for 22 years. And when the project was complete it was worth all the hard work and planning. The marble used in building the Taj was brought as far as from Tibbet and Sri Lanka.

The Taj Mahal is built on a red sandstone base. On top of the base stands Taj Mahal with a beautiful dome flanked by four tapering minarets. A fine example of the Mughal architecture, the Taj Mahal has beautiful gardens with channelled waterways. Inside the monument is the grave of Mumtaz Mahal, on which 99 names of Allah engraved. The grave of Shah Jahan lies beside the queen's grave.

Apart from the Taj Mahal, guests are also taken on a tour of the Agra Fort. The fort was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar but it saw continues construction during the reign of his son Jehangir and Shah Jahan. The fort houses many beautiful palaces and mansions that are worth visiting on your Palace on Wheels Tour.

Palace Wheels offers you all the information on Palace on Wheels, the luxury train that covers beautiful tourist destinations in Rajasthan and also takes you to the city of Taj-Agra. Palace Wheels also provides online booking facility for the luxurious journey aboard Palace on Wheels. To book a tour on Palace on Wheels, please fill in the form given below.