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Why aren't shoes allowed at the Taj Mahal?

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First of all, thank you Aishwarya Joshi for requesting my answer for this question. Coming to the question, well, I just read that according to Islam, we are not supposed to wear shoes near graves unless you can be harmed by being barefoot. read more

Taj Mahal houses a place of worship as well as the mausoleum of emperor Shah Jahan’s most beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal. Since it is a holy places, it is most revered too. Shoes are not allowed in such a holy places, irrespective of the religion. read more

Don't slap me for procrastination, but I'm FINALLY writing about seeing the Taj Mahal during our 2012 India teacher tour. So without further ado, here are 12 things to know about visiting the Taj Mahal: the world's most famous monument to love, built by emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife. 1. read more

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