World Photography Day: Taj Mahal world's most photographed monument?

The Taj Mahal may be the world's most photographed monument, with people from all over the world who visit the monument leaving with a memorable picture of their visit.

The Taj Mahal is reportedly visited by over six million people annually. With almost everyone owning a smartphone or camera, it is easy to document and share the visit. The monument has also made it easier to do so with a wi-fi facility and the launch of its own twitter account.

Lonely Planet's "Ultimate Travelist" ranks the historic mausoleum built in Agra by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as the fifth most attractive travel hotspot in the world and describes it as a "magnificent Mughal masterpiece".

Read: First photo of Taj Mahal, other rare vintage pictures on show for 175th World Photography Day

The monument has a unique backdrop which includes the Yamuna and as the sun rises in the east, it provides different contrasts, shades and colours to the Taj Mahal which faces the south, giving photographers a unique shot at different times in the day.

In celebration of World Photography Day and the launch of the monument's Twitter account, here are a few pictures visitors have shared of the Taj Mahal.

Check out the tweets:

@TajMahal love you! Greetings from Mexico! pic.twitter.com/TuVBOYr3XA

— CarlosAugusto Onofre (@bodokeairlines) August 15, 2015

My first view of the @TajMahal #MyTajMoment pic.twitter.com/MakwqcEehH

— Colwin Fernandes (@colwinf) August 15, 2015

@TajMahal can't get enough! pic.twitter.com/fcQBCwfsA1

— sandeep moonka (@sandeepmoonka) August 19, 2015

@TajMahal #MyTajMemory Finding a corner for a perfect photograph! http://t.co/Pw26YpCeFH pic.twitter.com/sCRThUNGRQ

— Prakash Advani (@prakashadvani) August 19, 2015

Aah! Childhood memories , 2 decade younger me with lovely @TajMahal pic.twitter.com/wXgt1DM3ml

— waseem (@waseem_saifi) August 19, 2015

@TajMahal #MyTajMemory on bike with Taj.... #EasternBulls... B2B with @sumantarc pic.twitter.com/Xs34nBAoNH

— Souvik Banerjee (@souvik82in) August 19, 2015

#myTajmemory@Tajmahal pic.twitter.com/V8tKfC6aIa

— Muhammed Shamveel (@farthawi) August 19, 2015

@TajMahal from Mehtab Bagh in Jan-2015 pic.twitter.com/OQpTLEdzHj

— Misra Ji (@bhuvanmisra) August 19, 2015

#MyTajMemory with my 4 year old who wouldn't stop raving about the @tajmahal pic.twitter.com/tHK3tcmIFI

— Abhishek Gureja (@GobarGuinness) August 19, 2015

today in @TajMahal #love #TajMahal pic.twitter.com/UjCLIgu9ZM

— Anthony Gallardo (@gallardovanthon) August 18, 2015

The spectacular artistry on @TajMahal seen from a different angle. From my visit some years ago! pic.twitter.com/Lim2VuY9XZ

— Yeshwanth Kini (@YeshwanthKini) August 18, 2015

Breathtaking view of @TajMahal by the Russian team of @AirPano pic.twitter.com/B75zwjQwVp

— Nirupama Rao (@NMenonRao) August 17, 2015