General Tips

 

Taj Mahal tips, firstly include a primary thing which is to protect your skin. India is a very hot country, especially in the summer. Sunscreen, lip balm, hats, umbrella and mittens would protect sensitive skin from sunburn.

- Necessary thing is water supply.India is also famous for it dry clime, you'd better take a bottle of water with you. For the ladies, take the serum for optimum hydration and masks, which will be very helpful for your skin protection. Secondly these are few other Taj Mahal tips when you visit India.

Taj Mahal Tips:

• One tip is to go to the mosque on the left side and for a fee, they will let you frame the Taj through their door ways making some dramatic photos.
• One gets Rs 50 discount when presenting ticket for Taj Mahal at Agra Fort. 
• Please note that the Taj Mahal is closed every Friday
• Self-guided audio tour (allows two to a device) for Rs. 100 in English and foreign languages
• The city becomes more colorful during the Taj Mahaotsav - the Taj Festival. A large number of dancers and singers gathers at one place to exhibit their performances.

There are many places where you can combine your travel plan, specially for the monument lovers. Travel Agra completely when you pla to visit Taj Mahal. Agra is one of the most beautiful city for monument lovers.


Agra Travel tips:


Red Fort: This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers.


Sikandra: This is also one of the very good historical monument in Agra.


Fatehpur Sikri: It is the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri (the City  of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years.


Buland Darwaza: It is the greatest architectural monument of Akbar's entire reign


Itmad-Ud-Daula: Before the Taj Mahal was built, its design was already standing in the form of Itmad Ud Daulah's Tomb.


Taj Mahal is now disabled friendly.


They will be able to get a closer and more intimate view of the magnificent monument of love


Keep in mind few things:

-  Don't kiss or embrace each other or Indian people in public because it is regarded as part of public sex.

-  When entering the private houses, temples or noble places, DON’T forget to remove your shoes.

-  Indian people are very conservative about clothing, trousers are acceptable but short skirts and shorts are offensive to many people. So avoid wearing short skirts and shorts.

-  Currency is the rupee and all money should be changed with authorized money changes available at various places.

-  India has much different type of foods so grab your fork or simply use your fingers and taste all delicious foods in India.

-  Don't forget to bring a converter plug.Indian voltage is 220 volts.

- Indian Standard Time is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Paris, 3 hours and 30 minutes behind of Tokyo, 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London, 10 hours and 30 minutes behind New York and 4 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney.