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Tourists visit the Taj Mahal on Monday, when it reopened after being closed for more than six months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pawan Sharma/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Taj Mahal Reopens In India For 1st Time In 6 Months

September 21, 2020 • The Taj Mahal reopened at sunrise Monday for the first time since March 17. It is limited to 5,000 visitors a day, and all must wear masks. Before the pandemic, up to 70,000 people visited every day.

Taj Mahal: You Don't Have To Go Home, But You Can't Stay Here (More Than 3 Hours)

Visitors may gaze in awe at the Taj Mahal, but only for three hours, according to a new rule. LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Taj Mahal: You Don't Have To Go Home, But You Can't Stay Here (More Than 3 Hours)

March 30, 2018 • A new rule set to go into effect this weekend limits the amount of time guests may linger at the Indian site, as officials seek to regulate the movement of visitors.