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Best Time to Visit Taj Mahal

Best Time to Visit Taj Mahal

Agra the place which is the royal abode of the mausoleum of the Empress Mumtaz Mahal – the Taj Mahal which is one of the most traversed tourist hotspots of the world. There is no best time to visit Agra, but keeping in mind the weather of India and the temperature which can soar as high as 45 degrees in the middle of the day, it is important to keep in mind your comfort level.

October to March is supposedly the best time in which the temperature and the weather of India are pleasant and favorable for tourists. The temperature in Agra in October and November is between 15 degrees to 20 degrees. During December it dangles to about 10 degree and in January drops down to 5 degree Celsius. This is the peak time which welcomes many tourists to Taj Mahal.
The visiting time of Taj Mahal can also be divided within the different parts of the day.

Taj Mahal at Sunrise

The marvelous sight of watching the sun rise behind the dome of the Taj Mahal is the most beautiful scenery that can ever exist. The marble of the Taj Mahal changes its colors as the sun sets its rays upon it. The wondrous phenomenon of the day beginning and the monument of Taj Mahal changing its color from soft grey to pink to a soft glow of red is one sight you cannot afford to miss.

Taj Mahal at Sunset

As the sun mellows down its heat and light, approaching the end of the day, the Taj also culminates its beauty with the descending sun and converts its colors into a hue of fiery gold and then completely transforms itself into a soft orange and then finally turns into white and provides an awe-inspiring view.

Taj Mahal under the Moon Light

As glorious as it is during the day, it becomes pristine during the night with the silvery light of the moon which casts itself upon the opulence of Taj, the monument illuminates itself into a shade of shimmering blue with a silver glow which mesmerizes everyone. Night viewing of Taj Mahal is allowed only during the full moon.