Agra: As the nation mourns the death of industrialist Ratan Tata, a touching tribute from his last visit to the Taj Mahal has emerged. He visited Agra last on 1 September 2013 with his Mexican friend and industrialist Emilio Diaz Barroso. While spending about 45 minutes at the Taj Mahal, he was so captivated by its beauty that he expressed, "The Taj Mahal resides in my heart. That is why I am staying at the Taj View Hotel."
When he saw the Taj Mahal from the Royal Gate, he couldn't stop staring at it. He also had his picture taken while sitting on the Diana Bench to capture the memories associated with the Taj. Tourist guide Mukul Pandya accompanied him during his visit to the Taj Mahal. Ratan Tata gathered information about the Taj Mahal during the visit.
During the visit to the Taj Mahal, industrialist Ratan Tata and his friend Emilio Diaz Barroso were accompanied by the former president of IMA Agra, Dr DV Sharma, and businesswoman Dr Ranjana Bansal. Dr DV Sharma mentioned that Dr Ranjana Bansal had informed him about Ratan Tata's visit to the city, and he went to the Taj Mahal with them.