Imagine you plan a trip to visit the world’s seventh wonder. However, when you finally get to the point- after facing North India’s harsh winter- all you get to see
is fog instead! Sounds frustrating, correct? Well, this frustration turned into a reality for tourists visiting Agra recently, as the Taj Mahal was nowhere to be seen! A video was shared online, which showed a thick layer of fog and smog engulfing the Taj Mahal, leaving onlookers and tourists to see nothing but fog. A video from the Taj View Point was also shared on social media, showing people gazing into the ‘nothingness’ of the fog amid poor visibility. The view was quick to leave many disappointed, resulting in people reacting to the same on social media. Most also blamed the air pollution behind the thick combination of smog and fog, while some suggested visiting the monument during comparatively better weather conditions. Northern India has been witnessing heavy fog and smog for the last few days. Reportedly, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Saturday, December 20, also issued an ‘orange alert’ for ‘dense to very dense fog’ in several parts of the country. Check out the viral post: “Agra, Uttar Pradesh: Taj Mahal 'hides' behind a thick layer of fog. Visuals from Taj View Point,” the post read. The post was shared on X (formerly Twitter), by the handle ‘Times Now’. The post was shared today, and pulled more than 6K views from netizens.
VIDEO | Agra, Uttar Pradesh: Taj Mahal 'hides' behind a thick layer of fog. Visuals from Taj View Point. #Agra #Fog #WeatherUpdate
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 20, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/96qfYbSxpB
“Agra, Uttar Pradesh: The Taj Mahal disappears as the dense fog covers the city,” read another video by ANI.
#WATCH | Agra, Uttar Pradesh: The Taj Mahal disappears as the dense fog covers the city.
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2025
(Visuals from Taj View Point) pic.twitter.com/TLRf6ObQyc
Internet’s reactions:
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“Where did the Taj Mahal go?” a user wrote. “I would have been so mad if would had taken a trip to Agra to visit the Taj mahal, only to see nothing but fog and stuff,” added another person in the comment section.
“This is so saddening. Like if I knew it was JUST fog, things would have been different, but this is smog also. It’s just sad to see the condition of our country. We need to work on so many things,” added another.
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“What is even happening in India? Why are we struggling with everything? Smog, pollution, unemployment, bills?” added another. “Feelinf bad for the tourists who only came to watch this and went back with only fog as their vision,” added another.
