{"id":6686,"date":"2020-02-22T07:50:36","date_gmt":"2020-02-22T07:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/?p=6686"},"modified":"2023-10-20T08:46:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T08:46:10","slug":"world-leaders-who-visited-the-iconic-monument-of-love-taj-mahal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/world-leaders-who-visited-the-iconic-monument-of-love-taj-mahal\/","title":{"rendered":"World Leaders Who Visited the Taj Mahal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Taj Mahal, often referred to as the<strong> &#8220;Monument of Love,&#8221;<\/strong> stands as one of the world&#8217;s most awe-inspiring architectural marvels. Erected in the 17th century by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it has since become a symbol of undying love and an emblem of India&#8217;s rich history. In 1983, its significance was further recognized when it was designated a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/unesco-world-heritage-site-in-india\/\"><strong>UNESCO World Heritage site<\/strong><\/a>. Each year, it attracts a staggering number of visitors, equivalent to nearly thirty percent of the global population.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, the Taj Mahal has not only been a must-visit for tourists but has also hosted numerous world leaders and dignitaries. Their visits often reflect the monument&#8217;s global appeal and its role in fostering international relations. Here&#8217;s a curated list of some notable visits:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/world-leaders-who-visited-the-iconic-monument-of-love-taj-mahal\/#american-presidents-and-the-taj\" >American Presidents and the Taj:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/world-leaders-who-visited-the-iconic-monument-of-love-taj-mahal\/#european-leaders-and-their-moments\" >European Leaders and Their Moments:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/world-leaders-who-visited-the-iconic-monument-of-love-taj-mahal\/#royalty-and-the-taj\" >Royalty and the Taj:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/world-leaders-who-visited-the-iconic-monument-of-love-taj-mahal\/#other-distinguished-visitors\" >Other Distinguished Visitors:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/world-leaders-who-visited-the-iconic-monument-of-love-taj-mahal\/#photo-of-world-leaders-at-taj-mahal\" >Photo of World Leaders at Taj Mahal:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"american-presidents-and-the-taj\"><\/span><strong>American Presidents and the Taj:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> and First Lady Melania Trump marveled at its beauty in February 2020.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dwight D. Eisenhower<\/strong> and his daughter-in-law Barbara were captivated by its charm in 1959.<\/li>\n<li><strong>George Washington<\/strong> and his wife toured the site in 1984.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bill Clinton<\/strong> shared this experience with his daughter Chelsea in 2000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barack Obama<\/strong> had plans to visit in 2015, but a change in schedule prevented this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"european-leaders-and-their-moments\"><\/span><strong>European Leaders and Their Moments:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emmanuel Macron<\/strong>, the French President, and his wife Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron took in its splendor in 2018.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nicolas Sarkozy<\/strong>, another French President, visited in 2008.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ion Iliescu<\/strong>, the former Romanian President, posed for photographers in 2004.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jean-Pierre Raffarin<\/strong>, Prime Minister of France, had his moment in 2003.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carlo Azeglio Ciampi<\/strong>, the President of Italy, was there in 2005.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yoshiro Mori<\/strong>, Prime Minister of Japan, admired it in 2000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"royalty-and-the-taj\"><\/span><strong>Royalty and the Taj:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kate Middleton<\/strong> and <strong>Prince William<\/strong>, the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge, reminisced at the same spot where Princess Diana had been photographed 24 years earlier.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Princess Diana<\/strong> herself had memorable moments with Prince Charles in 1992.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-distinguished-visitors\"><\/span><strong>Other Distinguished Visitors:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jair Bolsonaro<\/strong>, the Brazilian President, toured with his daughters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Justin Trudeau<\/strong>, the Canadian Prime Minister, explored it with his family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vladimir Putin<\/strong>, the Russian President, visited twice, with the notable one being in 2000 with his wife Lyudmila.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pervez Musharraf<\/strong>, Pakistan&#8217;s Prime Minister, was there with his wife Begum Sehba in 2001.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Driss Jettou<\/strong>, former President of Morocco, <strong>Gloria Arroyo<\/strong>, former Philippines President, <strong>Hu Jintao<\/strong>, former President of China, and <strong>Yingluck Shinawatra<\/strong>, former Prime Minister of Thailand, are among other leaders who have been enchanted by the Taj.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Popular Taj Mahal Tour:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/4-days-jaipur-and-agra-tour.html\">Explore 4-Day Jaipur and Agra Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/same-day-agra-tour-by-gatimaan-express-train.html\">Discover 2-Day Agra Taj Mahal Tour from Delhi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/same-day-agra-tour-by-gatimaan-express-train.html\">Experience 2-Day Agra Taj Mahal Tour from Jaipur<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enjoy Same Day Agra Taj Mahal Tour by Car<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/same-day-agra-tour-by-gatimaan-express-train.html\">Book Same Day Agra Tour by Gatimaan Express Train<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/delhi-agra-jaipur-tour-itinerary-2-days.html\">Plan Your 2-Day Delhi Agra Jaipur Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/delhi-agra-jaipur-with-amritsar-golden-temple.html\">Discover 10-Day Delhi Agra Jaipur with Golden Temple Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/private-sunrise-taj-mahal-agra-tour-from-delhi.html\">Experience Private Sunrise Taj Mahal Agra Tour from Delhi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-days-delhi-agra-jaipur-tour-itinerary.html\">Explore 3-Day Delhi Agra Jaipur Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-nights-4-days-golden-triangle-tour.html\">Discover 4-Day Delhi Agra &amp; Jaipur (Golden Triangle) Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-days-golden-triangle-tours-india.html\">Explore 6-Day Golden Triangle Tour India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-days-golden-triangle-tour.html\">Discover 7-Day Golden Triangle Tour India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/same-day-agra-tajmahal-tour-by-train.html\">Experience Same Day Agra Taj Mahal Tour by Train<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"photo-of-world-leaders-at-taj-mahal\"><\/span>Photo of World Leaders at Taj Mahal:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On February 24, the American President Donald Trump arrived in India along with his wife Melania Trump on his two-day trip.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-US-President-Eisenhower-and-daughter-in-law-Barbara-1959.jpg\" alt=\"Former US President Eisenhower and daughter-in-law Barbara (1959)\" width=\"777\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-US-President-Eisenhower-and-daughter-in-law-Barbara-1959.jpg 777w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-US-President-Eisenhower-and-daughter-in-law-Barbara-1959-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-US-President-Eisenhower-and-daughter-in-law-Barbara-1959-768x759.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-US-President-Eisenhower-and-daughter-in-law-Barbara-1959-20x20.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Former American President Eisenhower witnessed the beauty of this wonderful memorial with his daughter-in-law Barbara in 1959.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/George-H.-W.-Bush-and-his-wife-1984.jpg\" alt=\"French President, Emmanuel Macron\" width=\"692\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/George-H.-W.-Bush-and-his-wife-1984.jpg 692w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/George-H.-W.-Bush-and-his-wife-1984-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/George-H.-W.-Bush-and-his-wife-1984-14x20.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>American <strong>President George Washington<\/strong> with his wife came to India in 1984. Taj Mahal was one of the important destinations that they visited on the tour.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Brazilian-President-Jair-Bolsonaro-with-his-daughter-and-daughter-in-law-visit-the-Taj-Mahal.jpg\" alt=\"Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro with his daughter and daughter-in-law visit the Taj Mahal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Brazilian-President-Jair-Bolsonaro-with-his-daughter-and-daughter-in-law-visit-the-Taj-Mahal.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Brazilian-President-Jair-Bolsonaro-with-his-daughter-and-daughter-in-law-visit-the-Taj-Mahal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Brazilian-President-Jair-Bolsonaro-with-his-daughter-and-daughter-in-law-visit-the-Taj-Mahal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Brazilian-President-Jair-Bolsonaro-with-his-daughter-and-daughter-in-law-visit-the-Taj-Mahal-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This year, the <strong>President of Brazil Jair Bolsaro also visited the seventeenth-century<\/strong> Mughal mausoleum on his India tour. He visited the monument with his daughters.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Duchess-of-Cambridge-and-Duke-Kate-Middleton-and-Prince-William.jpg\" alt=\"The Duchess of Cambridge and Duke, Kate Middleton, and Prince William\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Duchess-of-Cambridge-and-Duke-Kate-Middleton-and-Prince-William.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Duchess-of-Cambridge-and-Duke-Kate-Middleton-and-Prince-William-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Duchess-of-Cambridge-and-Duke-Kate-Middleton-and-Prince-William-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Duchess-of-Cambridge-and-Duke-Kate-Middleton-and-Prince-William-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Duchess of Cambridge and Duke, Kate Middleton, and Prince William also visited the grand memorial after their week-long India tour in 2016. The duo spent some time sitting on the bench in front of the memorial. This was the same place where the Princess of Wales, Diana, clicked twenty-four years back.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Canadian-PM-Justin-Trudeau-with-wife-and-children.jpg\" alt=\"Canadian PM Justin Trudeau with wife and children\" width=\"1000\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Canadian-PM-Justin-Trudeau-with-wife-and-children.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Canadian-PM-Justin-Trudeau-with-wife-and-children-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Canadian-PM-Justin-Trudeau-with-wife-and-children-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Canadian-PM-Justin-Trudeau-with-wife-and-children-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau came to India for a week along with his wife and children. Along with the Taj, they visited a few more significant places in India as the Golden Temple in Amritsar and the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/President-of-Russia-as-Vladimir-Putin-also-visited-the-Taj-Mahal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/President-of-Russia-as-Vladimir-Putin-also-visited-the-Taj-Mahal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/President-of-Russia-as-Vladimir-Putin-also-visited-the-Taj-Mahal-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/President-of-Russia-as-Vladimir-Putin-also-visited-the-Taj-Mahal-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/President-of-Russia-as-Vladimir-Putin-also-visited-the-Taj-Mahal-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/President-of-Russia-as-Vladimir-Putin-also-visited-the-Taj-Mahal-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2000, the President of Russia, as Vladimir Putin also visited the Taj Mahal while on his tour to Agra. He attended the trip with his spouse Lyudmila. The duo clicked several snaps in front of this enthralling monument.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barack-obama-at-taj-mahal.jpg\" alt=\"barack-obama-at-taj-mahal\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barack-obama-at-taj-mahal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barack-obama-at-taj-mahal-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barack-obama-at-taj-mahal-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barack-obama-at-taj-mahal-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barack-obama-at-taj-mahal-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The former American President Barack Obama visited India in 2015. He could not visit the Taj Mahal as he had to shorten his tour due to the demise of King Abdullah.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Emmanuel-Macron-Brigitte-Macron-at-Taj-Mahal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Emmanuel-Macron-Brigitte-Macron-at-Taj-Mahal.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Emmanuel-Macron-Brigitte-Macron-at-Taj-Mahal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Emmanuel-Macron-Brigitte-Macron-at-Taj-Mahal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Emmanuel-Macron-Brigitte-Macron-at-Taj-Mahal-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The French President, Emmanuel Macron was also the guest of this highly noteworthy Mughal mausoleum. He visited the monument with his wife Brigitte Marie-Claude Macronin 2018.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plan your Tajmahal tour with our below-suggested itinerary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[metaslider id=5235]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Pervez-Musharraf-and-his-wife-Begum-Sehba-2001..jpg\" alt=\"Pervez Musharraf and his wife Begum Sehba (2001).\" width=\"749\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Pervez-Musharraf-and-his-wife-Begum-Sehba-2001..jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Pervez-Musharraf-and-his-wife-Begum-Sehba-2001.-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Pervez-Musharraf-and-his-wife-Begum-Sehba-2001.-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2001, <strong>Pakistan Prime Minister Pervez Musharraf<\/strong> visited the monument with his wife Begum Sehba.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Brazilian-President-Luiz-Inacio-Lula-da-Silva-with-his-wife-Marisa-Leticia-Lula-Da-Silva-2004..jpg\" alt=\"Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with his wife Marisa Leticia Lula Da Silva (2004).\" width=\"768\" height=\"937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Brazilian-President-Luiz-Inacio-Lula-da-Silva-with-his-wife-Marisa-Leticia-Lula-Da-Silva-2004..jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Brazilian-President-Luiz-Inacio-Lula-da-Silva-with-his-wife-Marisa-Leticia-Lula-Da-Silva-2004.-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Brazilian-President-Luiz-Inacio-Lula-da-Silva-with-his-wife-Marisa-Leticia-Lula-Da-Silva-2004.-16x20.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Past President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silv, visited the monument along with his spouse Marisa Leticia Lula Da Silva in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Romanian-President-Ion-Iliescu-poses-for-photographers-in-front-of-the-Taj-Mahal-2004..jpg\" alt=\"Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu poses for photographers in front of the Taj Mahal (2004).\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Romanian-President-Ion-Iliescu-poses-for-photographers-in-front-of-the-Taj-Mahal-2004..jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Romanian-President-Ion-Iliescu-poses-for-photographers-in-front-of-the-Taj-Mahal-2004.-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Romanian-President-Ion-Iliescu-poses-for-photographers-in-front-of-the-Taj-Mahal-2004.-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Romanian-President-Ion-Iliescu-poses-for-photographers-in-front-of-the-Taj-Mahal-2004.-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2004, Ion Iliescu, the former Romanian President, also made a visit to the Taj Mahal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-US-President-Bill-Clinton-and-his-daughter-Chelsea-2000.jpg\" alt=\"Former US President Bill Clinton and his daughter Chelsea (2000)\" width=\"914\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-US-President-Bill-Clinton-and-his-daughter-Chelsea-2000.jpg 914w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-US-President-Bill-Clinton-and-his-daughter-Chelsea-2000-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-US-President-Bill-Clinton-and-his-daughter-Chelsea-2000-768x645.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-US-President-Bill-Clinton-and-his-daughter-Chelsea-2000-20x17.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2000, former American President Bill Clinton witnessed the beauty of the Taj with his daughter Chelsea Clinton.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Moroccan-Prime-Minister-Driss-Jettou-poses-for-pictures-2004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Moroccan-Prime-Minister-Driss-Jettou-poses-for-pictures-2004.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Moroccan-Prime-Minister-Driss-Jettou-poses-for-pictures-2004-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Moroccan-Prime-Minister-Driss-Jettou-poses-for-pictures-2004-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Moroccan-Prime-Minister-Driss-Jettou-poses-for-pictures-2004-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Former President of Morocco, Driss Jettou also made a visit to the Taj Mahal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Philippines-President-Gloria-Arroyo-2007.jpg\" alt=\"Former Philippines President Gloria Arroyo (2007)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Philippines-President-Gloria-Arroyo-2007.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Philippines-President-Gloria-Arroyo-2007-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Philippines-President-Gloria-Arroyo-2007-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Philippines-President-Gloria-Arroyo-2007-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2007, the past President of Philippines as Gloria Arroyo also visited the monument of love.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-France-President-Nicolas-Sarkozy-2008.jpg\" alt=\"Former France President Nicolas Sarkozy (2008)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-France-President-Nicolas-Sarkozy-2008.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-France-President-Nicolas-Sarkozy-2008-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-France-President-Nicolas-Sarkozy-2008-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-France-President-Nicolas-Sarkozy-2008-20x14.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2008, Former President of France named Nicolas Sarkozy made a visit to the Taj Mahal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Palestinian-President-Mahmoud-Abbas-sits-in-front-of-the-Taj-Mahal-2008.jpg\" alt=\"Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sits in front of the Taj Mahal (2008)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Palestinian-President-Mahmoud-Abbas-sits-in-front-of-the-Taj-Mahal-2008.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Palestinian-President-Mahmoud-Abbas-sits-in-front-of-the-Taj-Mahal-2008-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Palestinian-President-Mahmoud-Abbas-sits-in-front-of-the-Taj-Mahal-2008-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Palestinian-President-Mahmoud-Abbas-sits-in-front-of-the-Taj-Mahal-2008-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas spends time appreciating the beauty of the mesmerizing Taj Mahal in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Chinese-President-Hu-Jintao-and-his-wife-Liu-Yongquing-2006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Chinese-President-Hu-Jintao-and-his-wife-Liu-Yongquing-2006.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Chinese-President-Hu-Jintao-and-his-wife-Liu-Yongquing-2006-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Chinese-President-Hu-Jintao-and-his-wife-Liu-Yongquing-2006-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Chinese-President-Hu-Jintao-and-his-wife-Liu-Yongquing-2006-20x14.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Former President of China Hu Jintao visited the Taj Mahal with his spouse Liu Yongquing in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Thailand-prime-minister-Yingluck-Shinawatra-poses-at-the-Taj-Mahal.jpg\" alt=\"Former Thailand prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra poses at the Taj Mahal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Thailand-prime-minister-Yingluck-Shinawatra-poses-at-the-Taj-Mahal.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Thailand-prime-minister-Yingluck-Shinawatra-poses-at-the-Taj-Mahal-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Thailand-prime-minister-Yingluck-Shinawatra-poses-at-the-Taj-Mahal-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Former-Thailand-prime-minister-Yingluck-Shinawatra-poses-at-the-Taj-Mahal-20x14.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Former <strong>Prime Minister of Thailand<\/strong> Yingluck Shinawatra visited the Taj Mahal in 2012.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Israeli-Prime-Minister-Benjamin-Netanyahu-and-his-wife-Sara-2018..jpg\" alt=\"President of Russia, as Vladimir Putin also visited the Taj Mahal\" width=\"1000\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Israeli-Prime-Minister-Benjamin-Netanyahu-and-his-wife-Sara-2018..jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Israeli-Prime-Minister-Benjamin-Netanyahu-and-his-wife-Sara-2018.-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Israeli-Prime-Minister-Benjamin-Netanyahu-and-his-wife-Sara-2018.-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Israeli-Prime-Minister-Benjamin-Netanyahu-and-his-wife-Sara-2018.-20x14.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister of Israeli named Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Taj Mahal with his wife Sara. The couple deeply admired the splendor and the attractiveness of this treasured monument of eternal love.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/princess-diana-at-taj-mahal.jpg\" alt=\"princess diana at taj mahal\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/princess-diana-at-taj-mahal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/princess-diana-at-taj-mahal-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/princess-diana-at-taj-mahal-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/princess-diana-at-taj-mahal-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 1992, Princess Diana came with her spouse Prince Charles and clicked a few memorable shots at this place.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/former-prime-minister-of-bulgaria-sergei-stanishev-arrives-to-see-taj-mahal.jpg\" alt=\"former-prime-minister-of-bulgaria-sergei-stanishev-arrives-to-see-taj-mahal\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/former-prime-minister-of-bulgaria-sergei-stanishev-arrives-to-see-taj-mahal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/former-prime-minister-of-bulgaria-sergei-stanishev-arrives-to-see-taj-mahal-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/former-prime-minister-of-bulgaria-sergei-stanishev-arrives-to-see-taj-mahal-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/former-prime-minister-of-bulgaria-sergei-stanishev-arrives-to-see-taj-mahal-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/former-prime-minister-of-bulgaria-sergei-stanishev-arrives-to-see-taj-mahal-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2007, the Prime Minister of Bulgaria Sergei Stanishev also poses close to the historic Taj Mahal in his week-long visit to the Taj Mahal.<\/p>\n<p>In 2004, the Defence Minister of China Cao Gangchuan visited the Taj Mahal.<\/p>\n<p>On November 30, 1996, Chinese President Jiang Zemin also visited the Taj Mahal in the north Indian tourist city of Agra.<\/p>\n<p>On February 8, 2003, Prime Minister of France Jean-Pierre Raffarin, along with his wife Anne-Marie posed for photographers in front of the momentous Taj Mahal.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Minister of Chile Canadian Maria Soledad Alvear also visited this iconic monument of love in 2003.<\/p>\n<p>In 2005, the President of Chile, Ricardo Lagos visit the Taj with his wife Luisa Duran de Lagos and poses in front of the memorial.<\/p>\n<p>On October 31, 2000, the President of Iceland as Olafur Ragnar Grimsson came to India with his fianc\u00e9 Dorrit Moussaieff to witness one of the seven wonders on this Earth \u201cthe Taj Mahal\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On February 16, 2005, the President of Italy Carlo Azeglio Ciampi also visited the Taj Mahal.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister of Japan Yoshiro Mori visited the spectacular monument on August 24, 2000.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand\u2019s Prime Minister Helen Clarke relaxes in front of the world\u2019s most popular Taj Mahal on October 17, 2004.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Get More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/shopping-guide-agra\/\">Shopping Guide Agra<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Taj Mahal is the epitome of love. The beauty of this grand memorial has made everyone fall in love with it. It will always be a special experience for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-the-taj-mahal\/\">Top 10 facts about the Taj Mahal, Agra<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/how-to-travel-from-delhi-to-agra\/\">How to Travel from Delhi to Agra?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-places-near-agra-for-weekend-getaways\/\">10 Places Near Agra for Weekend Getaways<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-famous-places-to-visit-in-agra\/\">Popular Famous Places to Visit in Agra<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Taj Mahal, often referred to as the &#8220;Monument of Love,&#8221; stands as one of the world&#8217;s most awe-inspiring architectural marvels. 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