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Unverified Video Purporting to Show Taj Mahal’s Sealed Tomb Chamber Draws Scrutiny

No official verification or breach announcement has followed.

Overview

  • An Instagram clip from @dinbhar_bharat_ appears to show the passage to the underground graves of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal set to the song “Jo Wada Kiya.”
  • The video has drawn large view counts and widespread reaction on social media, with commenters questioning access and recalling visits in the mid-1990s.
  • Reporters say they have not independently verified the footage or identified the person who filmed it.
  • Heritage specialists caution that any intrusion into the restricted chamber could threaten conservation of the UNESCO-listed monument.
  • Authorities cite existing protections including CISF and Uttar Pradesh Police presence and an anti-drone system that blocks signals within 200 meters of the main dome.