The White Marble Of Taj Mahal Is Changed To Yellow Because Of

India s white marvel the taj mahal is slowly turning brownish yellow because of air pollution says an indo us study which also identifies the pollutants responsible for the effect.

The white marble of taj mahal is changed to yellow because of.

It says taj is changing colour due to deposition of dust and carbon containing particles emitted in the burning of fossil fuels biomass and garbage. Owners of souvenir shops would stand by the road soliciting customers and every café promised the best rooftop view of the white marble monument which has serenely watched over the city for 400 years. The saying goes that the taj mahal is pinkish in the morning milky white in the evening and golden when the moon shines. Air pollution discoloration of marble due to oxidation of its constituents environmental neglect and wear and tear caused by millions of tourists who visit it every year.

The scene was very different on september 21 when the taj mahal reopened after six months of being closed because of covid 19. Though this may once have been true for the famously pristine marble. The taj mahal s white marble is turning a hazy shade of yellowish green due to pollution from the surrounding city of agra environmental lawyers recently informed india s supreme court.