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  • The magnificent view of Taj Mahal with a yellow sky background as the sun calmly sets. The photo was taken from Taj Mahal Nature Walk.
  • The view of Taj Mahal taken from the rooftop of Taj Mahal Museum.
  • Rajesh Thapa the second commander of CISF Taj Mahal Unit discussing with CISF official, Pushkar Singh, about their daily briefing.
  • Taj Mahal's restoration team working on stone work for the restoration project at the main gate.
  • Taj Mahal's workers climbing down the ladder from the top of the dome after finishing their inspection. The workers go up the dome once every year to remove plant seeds on the dome surface to prevent the plants from growing. They did not find any plants this time around.
  • Kamal Mohan Pant, the surveyor from Survey of India measuring Taj Mahal's minaret using the theodolite to determine the tilting of the minaret. The Archaeological Survey of India requests Survey of India to come inspect and measure Taj Mahal's structure yearly to see if the structure has shifted.
  • Taj Mahal view from Yamuna river bank. Taj Mahal stands on Yamuna river bank and depends greatly on this river the same way Agra locals depend on Yumana river for their daily life. The well-being of Yamuna river has an effect on both Taj Mahal and people of Agra.
  • Brij Khandelwal, an Agra journalist/ activist at the Yamuna river side, with St. John's College Department of Chemistry researchers to take water samples to examine the contamination of the Yamuna river. Brij has fought for a cleaner conditions of the Yamuna river and his hometown of Agra for most of his life.
  • The Taj Mahal in early morning awaiting the throng of daily visitors.
  • The view of Taj Mahal from across the Yumana river. Photo was taken from Mehtab Bagh or the Moonlight Garden located on the other side of Yamuna river across from Taj Mahal.
  • Munazzar Ali, Taj Mahal's Conservation Assistant, supervising Gurbashi the inlay artist as he completes the intricate marble work on Shah Jahan's tomb.
  • The Taj Mahal complex with the usual daily throng of visitors. People lining up to go into the mausoleum, people in lines at the Center Tank to take photo with the main building as a background and some relaxing in the garden. The photo was taken from the rooftop of the Royal Gate.
  • The Taj Mahal main mausoleum building showing intricate marble work. The photo was taken from the marble platform.

  • Sunset on Taj Mahal

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Lau Hon Meng

    The magnificent view of Taj Mahal with a yellow sky background as the sun calmly sets. The photo was taken from Taj Mahal Nature Walk.

  • The Taj Mahal

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Kanika Raheja

    The view of Taj Mahal taken from the rooftop of Taj Mahal Museum.

  • Daily Briefing

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Kanika Raheja

    Rajesh Thapa the second commander of CISF Taj Mahal Unit discussing with CISF official, Pushkar Singh, about their daily briefing.

  • Restoration Team

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Emma Pimthida Tiemchaiyapum

    Taj Mahal's restoration team working on stone work for the restoration project at the main gate.

  • Scaling the Dome

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Anuj Singh

    Taj Mahal's workers climbing down the ladder from the top of the dome after finishing their inspection. The workers go up the dome once every year to remove plant seeds on the dome surface to prevent the plants from growing. They did not find any plants this time around.

  • Structure Inspection

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Emma Pimthida Tiemchaiyapum

    Kamal Mohan Pant, the surveyor from Survey of India measuring Taj Mahal's minaret using the theodolite to determine the tilting of the minaret. The Archaeological Survey of India requests Survey of India to come inspect and measure Taj Mahal's structure yearly to see if the structure has shifted.

  • Yamuna River

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Emma Pimthida Tiemchaiyapum

    Taj Mahal view from Yamuna river bank. Taj Mahal stands on Yamuna river bank and depends greatly on this river the same way Agra locals depend on Yumana river for their daily life. The well-being of Yamuna river has an effect on both Taj Mahal and people of Agra.

  • Water Samples

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Emma Pimthida Tiemchaiyapum

    Brij Khandelwal, an Agra journalist/ activist at the Yamuna river side, with St. John's College Department of Chemistry researchers to take water samples to examine the contamination of the Yamuna river. Brij has fought for a cleaner conditions of the Yamuna river and his hometown of Agra for most of his life.

  • Peaceful Morning

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Kanika Raheja

    The Taj Mahal in early morning awaiting the throng of daily visitors.

  • Across the River

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Kanika Raheja

    The view of Taj Mahal from across the Yumana river. Photo was taken from Mehtab Bagh or the Moonlight Garden located on the other side of Yamuna river across from Taj Mahal.

  • Tomb Touch Up

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Emma Pimthida Tiemchaiyapum

    Munazzar Ali, Taj Mahal's Conservation Assistant, supervising Gurbashi the inlay artist as he completes the intricate marble work on Shah Jahan's tomb.

  • Throngs of Visitors

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Kanika Raheja

    The Taj Mahal complex with the usual daily throng of visitors. People lining up to go into the mausoleum, people in lines at the Center Tank to take photo with the main building as a background and some relaxing in the garden. The photo was taken from the rooftop of the Royal Gate.

  • Massive Marble

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Darshan Singh

    The Taj Mahal main mausoleum building showing intricate marble work. The photo was taken from the marble platform.
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