Taj Mahal, a hub for tourists, finds a quiet moment amid the lockdown

Agra, which relies on tourism to boost its economy, has been relatively quiet since the nationwide lockdown was imposed.

A view of Taj Mahal from the Dargah of Ahmed Bukhari | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Agra: The Taj Mahal complex, which is normally crawling with tourists and hawkers, is unusually quiet these days with the panic over coronavirus forcing India to stop international flights from coming in and imposing a nationwide lockdown for three weeks.

Counted among eight of the world’s wonders, the Taj Mahal in Agra is typically buzzing with activity from dawn to dusk. However, with the lockdown, the only ‘tourists’ it gets now are the local wildlife and the odd local.

ThePrint’s Photo Editor Praveen Jain brings you snapshots from the monument:

People look at the Taj Mahal from Agah Khan Haveli | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A view of the monument from Dussehra Ghat | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A view of Mehtab Bagh that lies north of the Taj Mahal complex | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Children play on Paima road, from where Taj Mahal can be seen | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

People, wearing masks, appear to be practicing social distancing | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A view of Taj from Lakshmi Narayan Mandir | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A view from the Taj corridor | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint