The Taj is best seen under moonlight. The Taj Mahal may be viewed in the evenings five nights a month - when the moon is full and on the two nights before and after full moons. Closed on Fridays.
It is said the Taj Mahal changes its colors during the full moon nights. Visit the Taj during full moon nights for the most memorable and everlasting impression. Taj is also very enchanting at dawn and sunset.
The grandeur called the Taj is perhaps the most photographed, filmed, described and sketched building of the world. Taj Mahal is where fantasy coincides with reality in perfect harmony. An inspiration for innumerous artists over the centuries, the Taj is an ode to love. An epitome of love the world has ever seen which no monument in the world can match. The splendour and the beauty of this pleasant edifice brings one back to experience the magic of this majestic structure. The beauty of the Taj is in its simplicity. It is rare that a person would not fall in love with the pure and simple beauty in white.
Although with limited access, the Taj Mahal is now open for five nights each month for nighttime viewing around the full moon nights. The total number of visitors is restricted to 400 each night. Only 40 will be allowed at a time for 30 minutes each.
Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The World Heritage site monument and one of the Seven Wonders of the World was built between 1632 and 1654. More than 20,000 artisans and highly skilled workers from around the world took 22 years to complete it.
The tickets to Taj costs about $24.00 and must be purchased 24 hours in advance.
Moon Over the Taj |
Taj Mahal Night Viewing Dates
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January |
20 |
21 |
22 |
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24 |
February |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
March |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
April |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
May |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
June |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
July |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
August |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
September |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
October |
12 |
13 |
14 |
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16 |
November |
11 |
12 |
13 |
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15 |
December |
10 |
11 |
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14 |
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January |
09 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
February |
07 |
08 |
09 |
10 |
11 |
March |
09 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
April |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
May |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
June |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
July |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
August |
4 |
5 |
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8 |
September |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
October |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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6 |
November |
31 Oct |
1 |
2 |
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4 |
December |
31
Nov |
1 |
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3 |
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January |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
1 Feb |
February |
26 |
27 |
28 |
1 Mar |
2 Mar |
March |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
1 Apr |
April |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
May |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
June |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
July |
24 |
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26 |
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28 |
August |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
September |
21 |
22 |
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25 |
October |
21 |
22 |
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24 |
25 |
November |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
December |
19 |
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21 |
22 |
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