India's Taj Mahal to Have a Mud-pack Treatment Soon

The iconic Taj Mahal of India will be given a mud-pack treatment soon to restore its original sheen of the white marble, which is yellowing due to pollution. During the beauty treatment, the Taj Mahal will remain open to tourists.

A thick layer of clay will be applied all over the building, left to dry then cleaned off using distilled water. The treatment is modeled on a traditional recipe used by Indian women who apply 'Multani mitti' (Fuller's earth) on their faces to retain the skin's glow. 

It will be the fourth time the marble mausoleum has had a facial treatment. The last treatment in 2008 cost around 10.4 lakh Rupees (around 1,6865 USD) and lasted over a period of six months.

The white-marbled domed monument is one of the most beautiful architectures ever created in the world, as well as the jewel of Mughal art in India. It was built by the Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan between 1632 and 1654 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died of childbirth. For many, a visit to the Taj Mahal is a trip of a lifetime.