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Situated in Agra on the bank of Yamuna River one of the most wonderful historical place and tourist destination of the world is Taj Mahal.It is the finest example of Mughal architecture a style that combines elements from Persian, Ottoman, Indian, and Islamic Architectural styles and the symbol of eternal love of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to Mumtaz Mahal, glorified by poets and artists.
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Taj Mahal is one of India’s best architectural wonders that was built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 1631 in the memory of his second wife, Arjumand Banu who was later known as Mumtaz Mahal. Construction of the tomb took 22 years and 20 thousand people built it. The main architect, Ustad Isa was gifted with boundless powers, which he proved to be the right decision. Marble was brought from 300 km from Agra. The legend says that foreign architects participated in the construction of Taj Mahal. Those were Venetian and French, but their names are unknown. The entry to the complex looks like a true palace of red stone, adorned with white patterned portico. Above it there are11domes, two towers are situated on each side of the entrance. The walls adjacent the garden is made of red sandstone.
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The architecture of Taj Mahal represents the finest example of Mughal architecture. Its origins lie in the moving circumstances of its commission and the culture and history of an Islamic Mughal empire adapting to rule a largely Hindu public. In 1983, UNSESCO declared Taj Mahal world Heritage site and named among the new Seven Wonders of the World. The masterpiece attracts close to 30 million visitors annually of which more than 200, 000 visitors from abroad. One visit to the monument and experience haunts you for the rest of your life. |
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Summary-Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world. This is popular as the mirror of Mughal culture and civilization and the culmination of architectural achievements of India under the Mughal rule. Author- vrijesh Gupta is the author of Seventh Wonder of the World. He is experienced writer, who explains all information about this historical place. |
Taj Mahal-Seventh Wonder of the World
November 30th, 2009 by admin
Posted in Taj Mahal 
Hello,
I differ with your opinion. Taj mahal does not depict the mughal art fully. There are lots of area who shows the sign of vedic architechture. People say that it was a shiv temple which was renovated as taj mahal. Taj Mahal is a conversion of Tejo Mahalaya ( Hindu Temple)
which became Taj Mahal after the renovation.
Can you tell me what is the need of a well in a Maqbara.
I would love to have your comments.
Traditional Indian measurements (such as angulam and vitasti) from Kautilya’s Arthasastra have recently been found to have been used in the modular planning of the Taj Mahal.
Here is the journal article citation:
New insights on the modular planning of the Taj Mahal
R. Balasubramaniam, Dept. of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Journal: Current Science, Vol. 97, No. 1, 10 July 2009
The article can be downloaded from here:
http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/jul102009/contents.htm
Article pdf’s URL: http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/jul102009/42.pdf
i have not even visited agra and taj mahal but i will go soon.
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one of the best thing about taj mahal is that it attracts everyone from every corner of the world ,thats why it is listed in seven great wonders of the world.if you think that love does not exist then visit taj mahal your opnion will definately change and you will come to know that Love Is Eternal.
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taj mahal is the best wounder of the world because it is relevant to a love story
taj mahal is the best wounder of the world because it is related to a love story
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