80,000 Holy Tulsi saplings planted all around the Taj Mahal

This being done for protection from the Sun

Taj Mahal

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) – To protect the Taj Mahal from the Sun’s rays 80,000 Holy Tulsi saplings have been planted all around the Monument. The Holy Tulsi plant release’s daily Oxygen for 20hours and 4hours of Ozone gas. The plant also purifies the air around it in an area of about 10 square feet. This prevents any insects infesting that area. The Ozone gas released by the plants protects the Taj Mahal from the harmful effects of the Sun’s rays. This keeps the walls and rear side of the Taj Mahal clean. And Holy Tulsi plants purifies the air around the Taj Mahal as well.

Editorial Perspective

Is the Hindu’s Holy Tulsi permitted for those who opposed the International Yoga Day saying that ‘Suryanamaskar (an posture in yoga) is against the tenets of Islam’ ?