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INDIA: Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world, has become the first historic monument in the world to get a Twitter account.
It released its first tweet on Saturday, India’s Independence Day.
Standing proudly on the southern bank of Yamuna River in Agra, India, the grand Mughal structure embodies Indian, Persian and Islamic influences.
Built in the loving memory of his late wife, the Taj Mahal was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1632 and is also a World heritage site.
The astonishing monument draws nearly 8 million visitors annually.
The first tweets of the monument read:
There are two kinds of ppl in the world. Those who have visited me and follow me here and those who haven't seen me and yet follow me here.
— Taj Mahal (@TajMahal) August 15, 2015
Share your memories of @TajMahal with #MyTajMemory & get retweeted here.
— Taj Mahal (@TajMahal) August 15, 2015
The official launch of the twitter handle took place in Lucknow earlier this morning, inaugurated by the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who also posted his picture at the Taj Mahal in a tweet soon after.
#UPCM @yadavakhilesh launching the official handle of @TajMahal by posting his #MyTajMemory photo today at Lucknow pic.twitter.com/wCd0a3kSsu
— Taj Mahal (@TajMahal) August 15, 2015
RT TajMahal: yadavakhilesh Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, #India shares his #MyTajMemory on the official launch … pic.twitter.com/goqTB9oZHZ
— #ISupportAkhilesh (@SupportAkhilesh) August 15, 2015
Within a few hours, the monument has gained thousands of followers as people zealously share their pictures and tweet memories of their visits.
https://twitter.com/divyajn07/status/632469374637465600
@TajMahal : celebrated 1st b'day & last b'day at #TajMahal .. Unmatchable feeling! #MyTajMemory pic.twitter.com/DatNrwOLyc
— Ankita Tolani (@Ankita_Tolani) August 15, 2015
#MyTajMemory @TajMahal June 2015 pic.twitter.com/QNirC9B1DX
— योगेश (@iamyoge) August 15, 2015
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