Taj Mahal is Turning Yellow
The Famed Monument Loses Its Sheen Due to Air Pollution
A committee set up an Air Pollution Monitoring Laboratory in the city of Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal, to monitor the effects of air pollution. Their findings concluded that the yellow coloring was blamed on consistently high levels of tiny granules of dirt in the air, which is generally caused by burning fossil fuels and by dust.
In order to prevent further degradation of the building, the India's government has put a ban on driving near the Taj Mahal. Furthermore, all cars and buses must be parked at a lot roughly 1.25 miles away. Battery-run buses or horse-drawn carriages have been set up for visitors to reach the monument.
A mud pack has been recommended to restore the Taj Mahal's natural beauty. While it sounds counter productive, a therapeutic mud pack treatment, which is non-corrosive and nonabrasive, can be used to remove dirt deposits. The process takes about two months. First, the building must be completely covered in mud. Then, the mud must dry until it is washed off along with the build of dirt. This procedure costs about $230,000 and will be repeated every two to three years. In addition, a garden has also been set up behind the building to absorb some the dirt particles.
The Taj Mahal is a white-marbled domed monument built between 1632 and 1654 for his favorite wife. It contains their graves and a mosque. Approximately three million tourists visit the famed site every year.
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Air pollution has taken a toll on our lungs and our
wildlife, but how about our monuments? India's famed
white marble monument, the Taj Mahal, has begun turning
a rather unromantic yellow due to air pollution.
A committee set up an Air Pollution Monitoring Laboratory
in the city of Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal, to
monitor the effects of air pollution. Their findings
concluded that the yellow coloring was blamed on
consistently high levels of tiny granules of dirt in the
air, which is generally caused by burning fossil fuels
and by dust.
In order to prevent further degradation of the building,
the India's government has put a ban on driving near the
Taj Mahal. Furthermore, all cars and buses must be
parked at a lot roughly 1.25 miles away. Battery-run
buses or horse-drawn carriages have been set up for
svisitors to reach the monument.
A mud pack has been recommended to restore the Taj Mahals
s natural beauty. While it sounds counter productive, a
therapeutic mud pack tr
HOW PRECIOUS IS THE TAJ MAHAL
the main reason for turning of the taj mahal to yellow is of many factories surronded to it ,specially mathura oil refinery which is releasing many toxicants like sulphur and all. and another cause of its dectruction is acid rain which is making it fade .industries release sulphur and all such particles which further react with gases present in air n further with yamuna river n make it fade n lose its colour
go home taj mahal rot in hell
true taj mahal issionate love. should not destroy its colour for dum factories and stuff.
taj mahal is losing its colour because of pollution. its surrounded by many factoreis which give out smoke. the only monument of love is getting yellow. shame, a beautiful monument, one of the seven wonders is losing its colour because of pollution and acid rain- because of us. we should save it not destroy it and save love. love is losing it colour.
Nice and informative article. Thnaks