Watch: Taj Mahal’s Hidden Path to Red Fort Uncovered as Mika Singh Reveals Maharajas’ Escape Route
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The Taj Mahal isn’t just India’s most famous monument, it’s a timeless symbol of love and mystery. Built in the 1600s by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, this marble wonder stands on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, glowing differently with every shift of sunlight and moonlight. Generations have admired it as an eternal “I’ll love you forever” gift, yet even today, the Taj continues to surprise us with stories hidden beneath its grandeur.
One such story surfaced recently when a vlogger exploring the monument went viral on Instagram. To everyone’s amusement, viewers couldn’t stop pointing out how much he resembled singer Mika Singh. In his video, he turned the spotlight on a lesser-seen side of the Taj at the rear, near the Yamuna where a sign firmly states: “Please do not throw coins here.” But rules hardly stop visitors. Coins shimmer across a mesh-covered rectangular opening that leads down a staircase into the monument’s depths.
The vlogger, clearly exasperated, remarked how people continue tossing coins into the opening, which is actually the entrance to secret underground chambers of the Taj Mahal.
“The history teacher we needed,” read the video caption, which quickly caught the internet’s attention.
One user laughed, “Mika Singh hai kya ye? (Is he Mika Singh?)”
Another wrote, “I love this video.”
And one more praised him as, “Best guide.”
But what really lies beneath? Old records describe these subterranean chambers as a series of underground rooms stretching nearly 120 yards, connected by tunnel-like passages. Historians believe they were part of the foundation system, possibly built for structural support, though their real purpose remains a matter of speculation.
Locked away from tourists, these chambers are occasionally opened by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials mostly to remove the mountain of coins tossed by hopeful visitors. Perhaps it’s just herd instinct, much like throwing coins into rivers for luck. Yet the mystery of these hidden chambers adds another layer of fascination to the Taj Mahal, reminding us that even the most familiar wonders of the world still keep secrets waiting to be discovered.
One such story surfaced recently when a vlogger exploring the monument went viral on Instagram. To everyone’s amusement, viewers couldn’t stop pointing out how much he resembled singer Mika Singh. In his video, he turned the spotlight on a lesser-seen side of the Taj at the rear, near the Yamuna where a sign firmly states: “Please do not throw coins here.” But rules hardly stop visitors. Coins shimmer across a mesh-covered rectangular opening that leads down a staircase into the monument’s depths.
The vlogger, clearly exasperated, remarked how people continue tossing coins into the opening, which is actually the entrance to secret underground chambers of the Taj Mahal.
“The history teacher we needed,” read the video caption, which quickly caught the internet’s attention.
One user laughed, “Mika Singh hai kya ye? (Is he Mika Singh?)”
Another wrote, “I love this video.”
And one more praised him as, “Best guide.”
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But what really lies beneath? Old records describe these subterranean chambers as a series of underground rooms stretching nearly 120 yards, connected by tunnel-like passages. Historians believe they were part of the foundation system, possibly built for structural support, though their real purpose remains a matter of speculation.
Locked away from tourists, these chambers are occasionally opened by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials mostly to remove the mountain of coins tossed by hopeful visitors. Perhaps it’s just herd instinct, much like throwing coins into rivers for luck. Yet the mystery of these hidden chambers adds another layer of fascination to the Taj Mahal, reminding us that even the most familiar wonders of the world still keep secrets waiting to be discovered.
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