The Taj Mahal in Agra, India is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country, receiving over 3 million visitors per year. While some choose to avoid it due to large crowds, the monument still lives up to its hype, especially at sunrise and sunset when there are fewer people and the lighting makes it most photogenic. Different travel writers recommend visiting at dawn on a rainy day to avoid most tourists, or going on a sunny day when crowds are still present but it's possible to interact with local Indian families visiting the iconic site.
The Taj Mahal in Agra, India is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country, receiving over 3 million visitors per year. While some choose to avoid it due to large crowds, the monument still lives up to its hype, especially at sunrise and sunset when there are fewer people and the lighting makes it most photogenic. Different travel writers recommend visiting at dawn on a rainy day to avoid most tourists, or going on a sunny day when crowds are still present but it's possible to interact with local Indian families visiting the iconic site.
The Taj Mahal in Agra, India is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country, receiving over 3 million visitors per year. While some choose to avoid it due to large crowds, the monument still lives up to its hype, especially at sunrise and sunset when there are fewer people and the lighting makes it most photogenic. Different travel writers recommend visiting at dawn on a rainy day to avoid most tourists, or going on a sunny day when crowds are still present but it's possible to interact with local Indian families visiting the iconic site.
It's one of the most popular sights in India, attracting 3 million
visitors a year -- which automatically puts it on many tourist's verboten list. More fool them: they're missing a World Heritage Site that really lives up to the hype. At sunrise or sunset the crowds are slimmest and the building is at its most photogenic. Travel writer Jodi Ettenberg picked the dawn hours of a rainy day for her visit, when most tourists would stay in bed. National Geographic Traveler of the Year Shannon O'Donnell took a different approach. "I went on a sunny day and still had a wonderful visit," says O'Donnell. "The site is just as popular with Indian tourists, so it was fun to interact with the families."