Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Taj Mahal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday took a short break from his busy schedule as part of the six-day official visit to India and visited the Taj Mahal in Agra along with his wife Sara.
The Israeli Prime Minister left for Agra at 10 am and reached there in about one hour and 15 minutes’ time.
Upon their arrival, they were received by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He then visited the world famous Taj Mahal along with his wife Sara.
They arrived at the Taj Mahal where they stayed more than an hour. Amidst tight security arrangements were made for the delegation, the ivory white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna, was closed for common visitors till the Israeli Prime Minister left. No private transport or person was allowed to be in a periphery of 500 meters around the Taj since morning.
Guide of the Archaeological Survey of India took the couple around the Taj Mahal and apprised them of the architecture and the love story of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Later in the evening, the Israeli leaders returned to Delhi to take part in the Raisina Dialogue in the evening.
The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World which is considered as the most photogenic destinations of India. It is one of the most exquisite structures ever built by any emperor. It was constructed by the fifth Mughal emperor in the fond memory of his favorite wife Mumtaj Mahal. The Taj Mahal in terms of architecture, is one of the most symmetrical structures in the world, constructed using pure white marble and adorned with precious and semi precious stones. The construction started in 1631 and got completed in 1653 AD; 20,000 workers worked day and night together for 22 years.
