Terrorist Attack On Taj Mahal

As you know these days it is the trend for every country to come up with some kind of threat of terrorist attack and India is no exception. Soldiers in and around Taj Mahal have been on guard as the officials have received a letter threatening to blow up this beautiful 17th century monument. The letter is reportedly written by a group that supports Al-Qaida but the exact source of the letter has not yet been verified. New Delhi government has issued 100 additional soldiers with weapons to guard the complex. As for tourists, the monuments is not closed but there has been warnings issued with regards to carrying liquids.
The majestic domed monument was built by the Mogul Emperor Shah Jehan between 1632 and 1654 for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It houses their graves and a mosque, as well as several graves of lesser Mogul royalty. Considering that the complex is a mosque it is hard to believe that Muslims would blow it up. There are still speculations with regards to the letter being real or just a prank!