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Legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger Faced a Big Fat Rejection at One of Seven Wonders of the World Once

Published 08/24/2022, 10:45 AM EDT

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The GOAT bodybuilder and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for his versatility. His approach to doing more than just talking helped him become the 38th governor of California. At the same time, his creative environmental solutions left a lasting impression on the public’s hearts. 

Once, while attending an environment-related conference, the seven-time Mr. Olympia winner reached India. However, he faced a big rejection when he visited one of the world’s seven wonders, the Taj Mahal. In 2012, the bodybuilder reached Agra city to enjoy the glorious Taj, but the time he picked for the tour turned out wrong. 

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Schwarzenegger’s trip to the Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is known to be one of the biggest centers of attraction in India. Each year, millions of foreign visitors take a trip to explore the culture of this wonderful monument. But unfortunately, when Arnold took the trip to mesmerize his eyes with his tourist guide, he couldn’t get inside. 

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It turned out that when Arnold visited, it was the time for a Muslim prayer session on Friday. As a result, the guards couldn’t allow him to get inside and asked him to come back again later. However, near the Taj Mahal, he attracted much attention. His Indian fans also wanted to see the Terminator-fame actor live. After interacting with locals, he clicked pictures of the Taj from the road outside and continued exploring other regions. 

However, talking about him being an advocate for climate change and other environment-related matters, he has also inspired India. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger working for a noble cause

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From time to time, Arnold has been seen working for the betterment of nature. In addition, he was also featured in Nat Geo’s documentary ‘Years of Living Dangerously.’ He was the executive producer of the first season’s first episode in 2014.

While in the second season’s fourth episode, he was seen exploring the military people’s adaptation to climate change. Talking to The Globe and Mail, Arnold described his understanding of the environment, “I think the environmental movement only can be successful if we are simple and clear and make it a human story. We will tell human stories in this project,” he said. 

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The Nat Geo series also featured the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in one of its episodes. Have you seen the episode? Let us know what are your views about it in the comments.

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Ishani Yadav

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Ishani Yadav is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Delhi. Ishani spent her childhood playing baseball and badminton, which led to her passion for sports.
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Rupak Kumar Jha