The official Twitter handle of Kerala Tourism often tweets about all the wondrous places God’s Own Country has to offer. However, on Wednesday, the handle stepped out of its boundary to extend praise to a certain Mughal era monument that has been in the news of late. Kerala Tourism tweeted about the Agra’s Taj Mahal, praising the beautiful marble monument that’s listed under one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The tweet came in mere weeks after Uttar Pradesh tourism somehow omitted mention the major destination spot… wait for it… in its official list of tourist attractions of the state.
The Taj Mahal, which is a tomb built by emperor Shah Jahan for his favourite queen, Mumtaz Mahal, is arguably India’s most popular monument. In 2007, the monument was even declared the winner of the New7Wonders of the World initiative and is also a recognised UNESCO world heritage site. It attracts millions of visitors from across the globe every year. So it came as no surprise that a lot of people weren’t too happy about it being disregarded as a tourist attraction.
Amid the debate on the Taj’s ‘Indianness’, the Kerala Tourism tweeted:
God’s Own Country salutes the #TajMahal for inspiring millions to discover India. #incredibleindia pic.twitter.com/TXqSXQ9AYQ
— Kerala Tourism (@KeralaTourism) October 18, 2017
Despite the Taj being a huge tourist attraction, it seems the Yogi Adityanath-led state government has not been doing enough to promote the monument. Recently, BJP Parliamentarian Subramanian Swamy also decided to weigh in on the debate and said the monument rests ‘on stolen property’. Earlier last week, BJP legislator and Muzaffarnagar riot accused Sangeet Som stated the Taj was built by a “traitor” and did not represent Indian culture.
Post Kerala Tourism’s unexpected but welcome savagery, Twitter experienced a wide range of emotions.. From getting angry:
Till now, the Kerala Commie pigs didnt realize that TM was in India? Thanks to BJP Govt. in UP.
— gopakumar (@gopakumar67) October 18, 2017
Never ever @KeralaTourism has bothered to advertise the grand Hindu temple in Kerala. #Padmanabhaswamytemple; now suddenly feeling for TM!!
— gopakumar (@gopakumar67) October 18, 2017
God’s own country is actually Allah/ God’s territory now. Bhagwan has been pushed to fringe
— pankaj prasad (@pankajprasadin) October 18, 2017
To swiping right:
Salute to Taj Mahal, a monument of love.
— Rekha Zacharia (@rekha_zacharia) October 18, 2017
Boss level by @KeralaTourism!Since #sanghi thugs fm #Yogi’s admin would rather drink #gaumutra,it falls to others to hail this marvel
— Suman (@A_Holmesian) October 18, 2017
Unfortunately, some people don’t want India to get discovered by world. They have nothing to show of their own, but a lot to hide.
— Suresh Sharma (@scsharma333) October 18, 2017
BJP – take a hike! You can never defile the Taj Mahal. It’s beauty, poetry and mystique will always triumph over your filthy politics.
— Jyoti Singh (@synchronise1857) October 19, 2017
Hahahahahahaahaha. Nicely played Kerala. Nicely played.
— Gaurav (@gauravgjain) October 19, 2017
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