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Badrinath Temple
Haridwar District · 7 km from Thoi
Rang Mahal Landhaura Estate
Haridwar District · 11.2 km from Thoi
Gadharona Balaji Temple
Haridwar District · 8.8 km from Thoi
Rangoli Garden
Roorkee · 14.4 km from Thoi
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a must-see attraction in India, praised by the poet Tagore as "an eternal teardrop". Completed in 1654, the Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for Queen Ajman Banu at a huge cost. This palatial mausoleum is mainly constructed of pure white marble, inlaid with precious stones from all over the world. The Taj Mahal also has a completely symmetrical architectural aesthetic, combining Indian and Persian architectural art. The entire building complex includes the vestibule, the main entrance, the main body of the mausoleum and other attractions. You can enter the vestibule from the west, east and south entrances, and then enter from the main entrance. There is a marble pool in the middle called Hawdal-Kawthar (meaning "Pool of Abundance"), and the reflection of the Taj Mahal in the water is clearly visible. There is a bench next to the pool that attracts many tourists to sit and take pictures. This is where Princess Diana took pictures when she visited the Taj Mahal. At the end of the pool, on the raised marble platform is the Taj Mahal. There is a tower at each corner of the mausoleum. The main body of the mausoleum is octagonal, with a large hemispherical dome in the middle, decorated with lotus flowers, and four small circles around it. top. The walls on both sides of the entrance to the main tomb are engraved with the Book of Songs, and when you enter the interior, you can see two sarcophagi, one large and one small, but Shah Jahan and the queen are buried in another underground crypt. The interior of the mausoleum is illuminated only by the sunlight that penetrates from the outside, and photography is not allowed here. There is a monastery on the east and west sides of the main mausoleum, the west one is used for praying and kneeling, and the east one is mainly for maintaining symmetry. In different time and light, the Taj Mahal has different appearances. It is warm golden-orange in the early morning, white in the sun, and gradually turns from gold to pink and dark red at dusk, and turns silvery white again at the beginning of the moon. In the corner of the temples on both sides, you can take pictures of the Taj Mahal seen through the arcade, which is also interesting.India · Agra
Nehru Stadium
Roorkee · 19.1 km from Thoi
Kaliyar Sharif Sabir Piya
Haridwar District · 24.4 km from Thoi
Solani Park
Roorkee · 19.6 km from Thoi
National Museum, New Delhi
National Museum, New Delhi is a comprehensive museum in India. It houses over 200,000 artifacts, spanning from the Indus Valley Civilization to the modern era. The collection includes stone sculptures, Buddha statues, miniature paintings, textiles, coins, weapons, and more, with the three-story exhibition halls generally arranged by era and category. Highlights worth prioritizing: The "Dancing Girl" bronze figurine unearthed from Mohenjo-daro in the Harappa Gallery is about 4,500 years old and measures only about 10 cm, making it one of the iconic artifacts of the Indus Valley Civilization. The Buddhist Art Gallery displays relics unearthed from the Piprahwa Stupa, some of which are now housed in this museum, and are frequently visited by Buddhist devotees and tourists. Gandhara sculptures depict the Buddha using Hellenistic realistic techniques, contrasting with the soft and restrained indigenous style of the Gupta period. Mughal court miniature paintings and South Indian temple bronze sculptures are also rich in highlights. Among them, the Central Asian Gallery is particularly worth seeing—it displays Silk Road artifacts obtained by British archaeologist Aurel Stein during his three expeditions to Central Asia in the early 20th century: silk and hemp banners from theDunhuang Library Cave, murals from Turpan's Tuyugou and Bezeklik Caves, pottery figurines and "Fuxi and Nuwa" silk paintings unearthed from the Astana Tombs, etc. These were transported to New Delhi in 1918 and later incorporated into the museum's collection, where they remain today. The gallery is extensive with a long walking route, so you can use the audio guide to help understand the numerous mythological and Buddhist images.India · New Delhi
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Haridwar District · 13.7 km from Thoi
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What travelers say about Thoi
Lo1aaaOctober 13, 2026
5.0
India 🇮🇳 — a land of royal palaces, sacred rivers, colorful traditions, majestic mountains, and extraordinary beauty. Every destination tells a different story, every street reveals a new wonder, and every journey becomes an unforgettable adventure. ✨🌸�
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Athambawa JaleelOctober 3, 2026
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The National Museum in New Delhi, established in 1949, houses more than 200,000 art objects spanning over 5,000 years of Indian art, history, and craftsmanship, making it one of the most significant cultural institutions in the country. Its collection covers an extraordinary range: Indus Valley Civilization artifacts from Harappa and Mohenjo Daro, Buddhist relics, miniature paintings (one of the largest such collections in the world), sculpture, jewellery, textiles, coins, and decorative arts from across the subcontinent. Many visitors describe the Harappa and Mohenjo Daro galleries as a particular highlight, and the museum is genuinely vast, large enough that serious history enthusiasts could easily spend a full day exploring it rather than the typical 90 minute to 3 hour visit most people manage. Entry is inexpensive for locals (around Rs. 20 to 50) and more for foreign visitors (roughly Rs. 500), and an audio guide, widely recommended by reviewers for the depth it adds, is available for a small additional fee.That said, recent reviews paint a mixed and somewhat inconsistent picture of the visitor experience. Several travelers in 2024 and 2025 reported the museum "in transition," with large sections, sometimes cited as 60 percent or more, closed for renovation or packed away ahead of a planned move to a new building, meaning some of the most famous pieces may simply not be on view depending on when you visit. Complaints about weak or absent air conditioning, poor signage and wayfinding between galleries, inconsistent availability of the audio guide and highlights tours, and notably unhygienic restrooms in the older sections come up repeatedly, alongside criticism that newer galleries (such as the upgraded Tribal and Colombian art sections) are far better maintained than the aging ground floor and main Harappan displays.
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