New Delhi (CNN) The Taj Mahal is India's most popular tourist attraction and its most recognizable architectural icon. Yet the Taj Mahal, famously built in the 17th century by Muslim Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, is conspicuous by its absence. Indian Tourism Minister Alphons Kannanthanam has also dismissed the controversy, stating that the Taj Mahal was "India's pride." Muslims pray during the Eid al-Adha festival at the mosque inside the Taj Mahal in Agra on September 13, 2016. "Many people were disappointed that the Taj Mahal was removed from the Uttar Pradesh tourism booklet.

Source: CNN October 19, 2017 02:26 UTC