India plan to reopen Taj Mahal put on hold

By Neha Arora and Saurabh Sharma
Updated July 6 2020 - 3:46am, first published 3:35am
The Taj Mahal will remain closed to visitors for now amid the pandemic, Indian authorities say.
The Taj Mahal will remain closed to visitors for now amid the pandemic, Indian authorities say.

India has withdrawn a planned reopening of the Taj Mahal, citing the risk of new coronavirus infections spreading in the northern city of Agra from visitors flocking to see the 17th century monument to love.

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