Tour guide express concern over plant growth on marble wall of Taj Mahal

Tour guide express concern over plant growth on marble wall of Taj Mahal

Plant growth on the marble wall of the Taj Mahal’s central dome has raised concerns about the monument’s maintenance after a tourist shared a photo on social media. The plant, sprouting between the marble stones on the northern side of the dome, appeared just days after rainwater seeped through the ivory-white structure, causing droplets to … Read more

Woman reaches Taj Mahal with kanwar, tries to offer ‘Gangajal’

Woman reaches Taj Mahal with kanwar, tries to offer ‘Gangajal’

Agra: A member of a right-wing group carrying kanwar on her shoulders tried to enter the Taj Mahal to offer ‘Gangajal’ on Monday, with the group claiming that the monument was a Lord Shiva temple called ‘Tejo Mahalaya’. However, she was stopped by the policemen of ‘Taj Suraksha’ deployed at the barrier of the west … Read more

From ‘sad’ Niagara Falls to ‘boring’ Grand Canyon to Venice – ‘it’s just a canal’ – tourists’ LOL online reviews

From ‘sad’ Niagara Falls to ‘boring’ Grand Canyon to Venice – ‘it’s just a canal’ – tourists’ LOL online reviews

A volley of exclamation marks suggests anger and even disbelief, and is often followed by the immortal words: “I will never come here again.” Paris has long been called the City of Love, but the French capital has been bashed online by some visitors for lacking romance. Photo: Shutterstock The following online reviews show travellers … Read more