Did you know that Taj Mahal was covered with Bamboo and Cloth

Preserving heritage monuments is crucial for a country, as they are often targeted during times of war. Therefore, protecting these valuable assets becomes a top priority for the government in times of conflict. Did you ever envision the measures taken to safeguard The Taj Mahal, India’s most esteemed monument and the 7th wonder of the world, during the conflicts India faced? This is the account of its protection

In 1942, amidst the turmoil of the Second World War, the British authorities expressed concerns about the vulnerability of the Taj Mahal to potential bombing raids by German Luftwaffe bombers, as well as Japanese forces. As a precautionary measure, bamboo scaffolding was erected over the iconic structure. Although the available images depict only the dome of the Taj Mahal enveloped in a dense layer of bamboo scaffolds, it is commonly believed that the entire monument was similarly shielded. This protective measure was repeated during India’s conflicts with Pakistan in 1965 and 1971.

During that time, without the aid of high-precision GPS or satellite imagery, the scaffolding was strategically erected to give the illusion that the Taj Mahal was merely a collection of bamboo when viewed from the perspective of a bomber plane soaring high above for miles.

Given the utmost importance of maintaining secrecy, the availability of images of this matter is extremely limited. Additionally, it is not widely known that the Taj Mahal was enveloped in cloth following the tragic events of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Towers. This precautionary action was taken by the Archeological Survey of India.

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