If there is a single destination in India that just about everyone has on their list of things to do before they die, it is the Taj Mahal. And to be fair, once you stand before it, you can see why. In the 1600s, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan constructed the Taj as a love gift to his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj resides on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, shining differently at various times of the day.
Taj Mahal Visit Turns Viral Over Mika Singh Copycat
A vlogger became a viral sensation on Instagram during a visit to the Taj, and the world had only one reaction: Mika Singh. Everyone couldn’t help but notice how much he looked like the singer. He directed his attention to the rear of the Taj, close to the Yamuna River, where boldly written is: “Please do not throw coins here.” But tourists just can’t help it. Coins sparkle on a rectangular slit that descends down a staircase far below the monument. The vlogger, frustrated enough, shows how others continue to drop coins through the mesh covering the stairs.
“The history teacher we needed,” the caption said. The video went viral on the internet.
A user responded with, “Mika Singh hai kya ye?” (Is he Mika Singh?)
Another posted, ” I love this video.”
“Best guide,” a comment said.
Actually, nobody actually knows why coins are tossed there. Most likely herd behavior. Individuals observe others performing it and do so as well, the same fashion people toss coins into rivers from trains to bring good luck.
That entrance is really the gateway to what historians and archaeologists refer to as the underground chambers of the Taj Mahal. These are part of the initial design but locked to the public. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials open them on rare occasions, primarily to sweep out the mountain of coins.
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120-Yard Underground Passageway Raises Questions
Ancient books about the Taj have referred to them as a chain of underground chambers running approximately 120 yards, linked by a tunnel-like passageway. They were constructed as part of the foundation system and possibly as structural reinforcement, although the reason for their construction has long intrigued scholars and travelers alike.
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