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Taj Mahal had been the gem of Muslim Art in India and one of the unanimously admired magnum opus of the world's heritage. The gigantic sepulchre of white marble (Taj Mahal) was built in Agra in the 17th century by the command of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal had been the highest revenue earner in the field of travel and tourism. The monument, which was placed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO in the early 1980s and maintained by Archaeological Survey of India, was getting tarnished by acid rain caused due to the emission of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere from industries as well as road traffic. Acid rain was attacking the sculptures and forming incrustations on the stone. Since 2015, the Government authorities had introduced several measures to mitigate the pollution. Limiting the number of tourists and even putting up the monument for adoption were some of the solutions mooted by the ASI. Amidst this backdrop, it remained to be seen whether Taj Mahal would ever be able to regain its Past Glory?