The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658), to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the center piece of a 17-hectare complex, which includes a Mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenelated wall.
Intersting Facts about Taj mahal:
TAJ MAHAL is considered as the most beautiful monument in the entire world.
The Taj Mahal changes its color. Timid pinkish, radiant white, glossy golden are few of its shades. It is assumed to be parallel to the changing mood of Mumtaz Mahal.
Shah Jahan being unable to replicate a BLACK Taj Mahal and him chopping the thumbs of his artistic workers are few of the popular myths running behind the masterpiece.
The Wonder Of World cost around 320 Million Indian Rupees for its construction.
The English meaning of Taj Mahal is “CROWN OF PALACE .
It is perfectly symmetrical except for the two tombs inside the palace as male tomb had to be larger than the female tomb.
River Yamuna is playing the most important role in keeping the monument alive. It attracts around 3-4 MILLION tourists every years.
An American Grammy Award-winning artist named himself “Taj mahal” after the monument. Its garden was transformed by the British.
The Taj Mahal contains a working mosque and is usually closed on all Fridays for prayer.
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658), to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the center piece of a 17-hectare complex, which includes a Mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenelated wall.
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