As of April 1, 2018, visits to the Taj Mahal for tourists are limited to three hours, according to the Daily Mail.
According to the publication, tickets to the Taj Mahal are only valid for three hours starting April 1. After this time, tourists will have to leave the world-famous site. Tombs. Local authorities note that the site sometimes receives over 50,000 visitors per day. Some visitors arrive early in the morning and don't leave the monument until closing time, often leading to crowding. Therefore, the three-hour limit will benefit the tourists' experience, officials say.
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife, who died in 1631. The main crypt contains the royal couple's impressive marble tombs, inlaid with semiprecious stones. The tombs date back to the 17th century but do not actually contain the bodies, which are buried under a separate lower chamber. On average, the landmark attracts 10,000 to 15,000 visitors, with the number of tourists increasing significantly on weekends. Each year, approximately 6.5 million people come to see this Indian monument.
Source: news.turizm.ru