<p>Agra (UP): Commemoration of the 370th death anniversary of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who commissioned the Taj Mahal, began on Sunday.</p><p>A three-day 'urs (death anniversary)' began with the offering of 'chadar' on the graves of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal, an official said.</p><p>Prince Vajpayee, the archaeology department's senior conservation assistant for the Taj Mahal, said the Taj Urs Committee and the department employees opened the UNESCO heritage site's basement tomb at 2 pm and placed 'chadar' on the graves of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.</p>.Adityanath govt has completely failed to maintain Taj Mahal: Akhilesh Yadav.<p>During this, Fatiha was read and prayers were offered. Qawwals performed Sufi 'kalam' outside the main dome, he said.</p><p>Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal in 1631 to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centrepiece of the complex that also includes a mosque and a guest house.</p><p>Vajpayee said commemoration of Shah Jahan's death anniversary would continue till Tuesday. Tourists will be able to see the Taj Mahal without tickets after 2 pm on Monday. On Tuesday, visitors will be allowed free entry throughout the day.</p><p>Assistant Commissioner of Police (Taj Security) Syed Areeb Ahmed said elaborate security arrangements had been made in view of the higher tourist footfall.</p>
<p>Agra (UP): Commemoration of the 370th death anniversary of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who commissioned the Taj Mahal, began on Sunday.</p><p>A three-day 'urs (death anniversary)' began with the offering of 'chadar' on the graves of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal, an official said.</p><p>Prince Vajpayee, the archaeology department's senior conservation assistant for the Taj Mahal, said the Taj Urs Committee and the department employees opened the UNESCO heritage site's basement tomb at 2 pm and placed 'chadar' on the graves of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.</p>.Adityanath govt has completely failed to maintain Taj Mahal: Akhilesh Yadav.<p>During this, Fatiha was read and prayers were offered. Qawwals performed Sufi 'kalam' outside the main dome, he said.</p><p>Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal in 1631 to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centrepiece of the complex that also includes a mosque and a guest house.</p><p>Vajpayee said commemoration of Shah Jahan's death anniversary would continue till Tuesday. Tourists will be able to see the Taj Mahal without tickets after 2 pm on Monday. On Tuesday, visitors will be allowed free entry throughout the day.</p><p>Assistant Commissioner of Police (Taj Security) Syed Areeb Ahmed said elaborate security arrangements had been made in view of the higher tourist footfall.</p>