The White Marble Of Taj Mahal Is Changed To Yellow Because Of

The taj mahal s white marble is turning a hazy shade of yellowish green due to pollution from the surrounding city of agra environmental lawyers recently informed india s supreme court.

The white marble of taj mahal is changed to yellow because of.

India s iconic white marble mausoleum is on the outskirts of the eighth most polluted city in the world. India s white marvel the taj mahal is slowly turning brownish yellow because of air pollution says an indo us study which also identifies the pollutants responsible for the effect. The saying goes that the taj mahal is pinkish in the morning milky white in the evening and golden when the moon shines. The taj mahal is turning yellow mainly due to these reasons.

Picture taken may 19 2018. It says taj is changing colour due to deposition of dust and carbon containing particles emitted in the burning of fossil fuels biomass and garbage. Though this may once have been true for the famously pristine marble. Air pollution discoloration of marble due to oxidation of its constituents environmental neglect and wear and tear caused by millions of tourists who visit it every year.

If you have hard water in your household with high mineral deposits especially iron it s a good idea to seal your countertops more often because the minerals in your tap water could react with the stone and change its color permanently.