The Taj Mahal is derive from Mumtax Mahal, which is court histories from Shah Jehan's reign only call it the rauza (tomb) of Mumtaz Mahal. It’s believed that "Taj Mahal" (usually translated as either "Crown Palace" or "Crown of the Palace") is an abbreviated version of her name, Mumtaz Mahal (Exalted One of the Palace).

The Taj Mahal is a deserving resting palace for an Emperor's Empress. It stands on the banks of the river Yamuna, which otherwise serves as a wide moat defending the Great Red Fort of Agra, the center of the Mughal emperors until they moved their capital to Delhi in 1637. It was built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 1631 in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess. She died while accompanying her husband in Burhanpur in a campaign to crush a rebellion after giving birth to their 14th child.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the Hotel, rest

Day 02: Half day sightseeing in Delhi and drive to Jaipur the Historical pink city of India.

Day 03: Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri Enroute built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Overnight Agra.

Day 04: Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience (Please avoid Friday, because Taj Mahal closed on Friday for visitors). Drive back to Delhi afternoon. Overnight stay in Delhi.

Day 05: Transfer to the airport for Kathmandu. Arrive in Kathmandu and stay at hotel, later of the sightseeing of Pashupati Nath temples (Hindu death body cremation centre) and the biggest Buddhist stupa at Boudhanath.

Day 06: Early morning transfer to the airport for Everest Experience Mountain flight with the view of different mountains as well as Mt. Everest. Afternoon, sightseeing of Kathmandu and stay at the hotel, evening Nepalese cultural show and dinner

Day 07: Transfer to the airport for international departure

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