MINARET INSIDE THE TAJ MAHAL DESTROYED DUE TO HEAVY RAINS AND THUNDERSTORM IN AGRA

 MINARET INSIDE THE TAJ MAHAL DESTROYED DUE TO HEAVY RAINS AND THUNDERSTORM IN AGRA 

                                                                   

                         

A minaret inside the Taj Mahal complex was destroyed due to heavy rain and thunderstorm that hit the city last night. The 12-foot metal pillar also called the Darwaza-e-Rauza, is the entry gate of the Taj Mahal, and had crashed down as the speed of wind crossed 100 km/hr radar.

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Darwaza-e-Rauza is that royal gate which provides visitors with the first glimpse of this gorgeous architectural marvel. The storm that hit Agra and other parts of Uttar Pradesh was extremely strong, and apart from this heavy pillar, it uprooted several trees, while also damaging the power poles inside the city too. No other casualties have been reported yet.

Taj Mahal, which is amongst the Seven Wonders of the World, has been attracting travellers and tourists to India from all over the globe. The ivory-white marble mausoleum, on the banks of the River Yamuna, was built by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. This is one Mughal architecture that symbolises true love. One of the prime features of the monument is the tomb, and the main chamber has the graves of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan at a lower level.

"In 1983, to become the jewel of Muslim art in India, and as one of the world's acclaimed works, the monument was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site".The monument alone is the reason for nearly 7–8 million visitors in India a year.

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