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Donald Trump's Taj visit: Royal graves get mud pack, chandelier refurbished

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Donald Trump's Taj visit: Royal graves get mud pack, chandelier refurbished Donald Trump’s Taj visit: Royal graves get mud pack, chandelier refurbished Current Affairs :Specialists at the Archeological Survey of India had “propelled the dates” for mud-pack treatment for the graves of Mughal ruler Shah Jahan and spouse Mumtaz Mahal at Taj Mahal in perspective on US President Donald Trump’s arranged visit to the acclaimed catacomb on Tuesday, an authority said. The seventeenth century landmark to adore, worked over a time of almost 20 years by Shah Jahan in memory of his significant other after her demise in 1631, is being repaired to respect the American chief and US First Lady Melania Trump. “The red sandstones of the Taj complex are being cleaned of stains from climate, wellsprings have been tidied up and additional load of gleaming blossoms included nurseries to upgrade the greatness of the landmark,” ASI Agra Circle Superintending Archeologist Vasant Swarnkar said. ...

Delhi’s Humayun Tomb among ten monuments to be open for visitors till 9 pm

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Delhi’s Humayun Tomb among ten monuments to be open for visitors till 9 pm At present, gates of most monuments are closed for visitors by 6 p.m. Current Affairs :- The Culture Ministry has chosen to keep 10 legacy locales open for open from dawn to 9 p.m., Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel said on Monday. At present, doors of most landmarks are shut for guests by 6 p.m. Aside from the Humayun’s Tomb and Safdarjung Tomb in Delhi, the all-encompassing timings will apply to Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneswar, Dulhadev Temple in Khajuraho, Shekh Chili Tomb in Kurukshetra, Group of Monuments at Pattadakal in Karnataka, Gol Gumbaj in Karnataka, Group of Temples in Maharashtra (Markanda), Man Mahal in Uttar Pradesh (Varanasi) and Rani ki Baav in Paatan Gujarat. The adjustment in timings will be powerful for a time of three years, the minster said. “A few places in this rundown are sanctuaries that are prominent both among visitors and local people. Individuals li...