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Taj Mahal: You Don't Have To Go Home, But You've Got To Get Out Of Here (In 3 Hours)

A new rule set to go into effect this weekend limits the amount of time guests may linger at the Indian site, as officials seek to regulate the movement of visitors.
Visitors may gaze in awe at the Taj Mahal, but only for three hours, according to a new rule.

They say love is eternal, but visitors to the Taj Mahal who want to soak in the architectural splendor built for an emperor's beloved late wife will have to keep their eye on the clock.

Visits will the Archaeological Survey of India, which oversees the site.

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