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Iconic Taj Mahal shuts down amid coronavirus fears

Iconic Taj Mahal shuts down amid coronavirus fears
Taj Mahal. [image: Time of India]

India's iconic monument Taj Mahal has shut down to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

The culture ministry said tens of thousands visit the "monument of love" every day and it was "imperative to shut it down".

The Taj Mahal is one of the world's leading tourist attractions, and draws as many as 70,000 people every day.

India has 137 reported cases of COVID-19 and three related deaths. It has tested 6,000 people so far.

The Indian government announced that all monuments and museums run by the Archaeological Survey of India across the country have also been shut to keep people safe.


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