The White Marble Of Taj Mahal Is Changed To Yellow Because Of

India s iconic white marble mausoleum is on the outskirts of the eighth most polluted city in the world.

The white marble of taj mahal is changed to yellow because of.

Though this may once have been true for the famously pristine marble. Air pollution discoloration of marble due to oxidation of its constituents environmental neglect and wear and tear caused by millions of tourists who visit it every year. Owners of souvenir shops would stand by the road soliciting customers and every café promised the best rooftop view of the white marble monument which has serenely watched over the city for 400 years. The scene was very different on september 21 when the taj mahal reopened after six months of being closed because of covid 19.

The saying goes that the taj mahal is pinkish in the morning milky white in the evening and golden when the moon shines. The taj mahal is turning yellow mainly due to these reasons. The taj mahal s white marble is turning a hazy shade of yellowish green due to pollution from the surrounding city of agra environmental lawyers recently informed india s supreme court.