India’s Taj Mahal among most-visited monuments

Last week, Google Street View celebrated its 15th birthday. On the occasion, Google revealed the list of most visited nations, cities and monuments on Street View and guess what, Agra’s Taj Mahal also gestures the list of the most visited monuments!

One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal in Agra is among the most visited monuments on the planet. This white marble architecture is a symbol of undying love and affection of a husband for his dead wife. The monument was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
We can’t deny the fact that Street View is one of the most fascinating ways of going on a virtual tour of any prominent place. The list of monuments also included Paris’s Eiffel Tower and Dubai’s Burj Khalifa.

On the other hand, Indonesia has become the most visited country while the country’s capital, Jakarta, is the most visited city on Street View. Leaving international cities like New York, London and Paris far behind, the Indonesian capital Jakarta became the most searched city on Google Street View since its launch 15 years ago.
Indonesia, the country noted for its beautiful beaches, tropical getaways, beautiful traditions, warm people and, of course, it's population of Komodo dragons, is one of the most-visited nations in the world. Before the world was hit by the pandemic, Indonesia had welcomed nearly 16 million visitors!

Besides Indonesia, the United States, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Taiwan, France and the United Kingdom made it to the top 10 list, respectively.

When it comes to cities, in addition to Jakarta, Tokyo (Japan), Mexico City (Mexico), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina), New York (USA), Istanbul (Turkey), Taipei (Taiwan), Paris (France) and Osaka (Japan) made it to the top 10 list, respectively.

1. Who built the Taj Mahal?
   The monument was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
2. Where can Komodo dragons be found?
   Komodo dragons are limited to a few Indonesian islands.
3. How tall is Dubai's Burj Khalifa?
   Standing tall at 828 m (2716.5 ft), Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world.