Do we need to pay to see taj during sunset by the river Yamuna?

isara · Jun 1st, 2009, 11:28

Hi there. Not sure whether this is a stupid question? Do we need to pay anyting to anyone to see the sunset by the river Yamuna? And normally how much does it cost to get any transport from Agra Fort to the other side of the taj for sunset? How should we address the location of "the other side of the temple" to the transporter? I am afraid, they dont get what I mean by saying "the other side of the temple". :P

Please help. Thanks

rajered · Jun 1st, 2009, 15:38

Address the location a Mahtab Bagh.

didindia7 · Jun 1st, 2009, 23:56

You don't have to pay to see the sunset on the other bank of the Yamuna.

Indizen · Jun 2nd, 2009, 00:10

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Originally Posted by isara

Hi there. Not sure whether this is a stupid question? Do we need to pay anyting to anyone to see the sunset by the river Yamuna? And normally how much does it cost to get any transport from Agra Fort to the other side of the taj for sunset? How should we address the location of "the other side of the temple" to the transporter? I am afraid, they dont get what I mean by saying "the other side of the temple". :P

Please help. Thanks

Please don't think of the Taj as a "temple". Its not a temple.
Its a mausoleum containing the graves of a king and his queen.

goangoangone · Jun 2nd, 2009, 10:53

Take a taxi over the old iron bridge. It's the only crossing for miles. It gets very busy at sunset, so leave plenty of time.

Whatdoido · Jun 4th, 2009, 01:16

THeres a place right next to Taj by Yamuna on the right side.
its free to be there. Lots of junk thrown in the river including but not limited to corpses.

Its better not to pay for Taj if they get paid 750 per Aryan and cannot even keep the Yamuna clean.

isara · Jun 4th, 2009, 22:33

Thanks everyone for the replies.

balaji.venkatesh · Jun 23rd, 2009, 00:29

How much do they charge for entry into Taj? I hope its not 750!!!

Whatdoido · Jun 23rd, 2009, 08:47

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Originally Posted by balaji.venkatesh

How much do they charge for entry into Taj? I hope its not 750!!!

Yes its 750

Agra is a tourist trap

if your disguised as an Indian woman you can still go inside for 10 rupies

Brisso · Jun 23rd, 2009, 12:14

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Originally Posted by balaji.venkatesh

How much do they charge for entry into Taj? I hope its not 750!!!

This is the foreigner charge. Nationals pay much less.

Doggins · Jul 20th, 2009, 10:23

From the east gate follow the road down next to the taj towards the river. There is usually a few guys operating a "boat" for only 50 rupees each return

Jun 1st, 2009, 11:28	#1
isara Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: singapore Posts: 12	Do we need to pay to see taj during sunset by the river Yamuna? Hi there. Not sure whether this is a stupid question? Do we need to pay anyting to anyone to see the sunset by the river Yamuna? And normally how much does it cost to get any transport from Agra Fort to the other side of the taj for sunset? How should we address the location of "the other side of the temple" to the transporter? I am afraid, they dont get what I mean by saying "the other side of the temple". :P Please help. Thanks

Jun 2nd, 2009, 10:53	#5
goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,953	Take a taxi over the old iron bridge. It's the only crossing for miles. It gets very busy at sunset, so leave plenty of time. __________________ GoanGoan......here

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Doggins Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 26	A quicker way... From the east gate follow the road down next to the taj towards the river. There is usually a few guys operating a "boat" for only 50 rupees each return

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