Taj Mahal

 

The Taj Mahal is a living example of love, a gift from a king to his queen.This place is located near the Yamuna River in the city of Agra in India The Taj Mahal is a beautiful creation created by one of history’s greatest artists.Even though this place is so old, it is still very beautiful today and lovers often like to visit here.Taj Mahal  This place is one of the wonders of the world. It is so beautiful that if you go there you will feel different. This beauty is like milk, absolutely white and beautiful.

The story of the lovers behind the monument

It was built in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz, who died during childbirth. This is a story that is believed to be among the most loving people in the history of India. Mumtaj was not only his queen but also his most trusted person and companion.After his death, Shah Jahan was very sad and in his honor, he vowed to build such a beautiful tomb that it would be the most beautiful tomb in the world. A place where two lovers can share their love and sorrow and keep their mind happy.

 

Masterpiece of Mughal Architecture

The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful and magnificent examples of a Mughal-built structure that incorporates Islamic, Persian, Turkish, Ottoman, and Indian styles.The whole place is white and built of stone and this monument also changes its colour according to the light of the sun, it appears slightly pink in the afternoon and bright in the evening and golden at night.

The Intricate Details

This is not just a conceptual creation which only creates form, along with it it is full of details in every single place, every inch, like it also includes verses of Quran, and all this has been done using the technique called Pietra Dura.And inside the tomb are the tombs of both Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Which is done according to Islamic methods.

 

The Garden in Surrounding Taj Mahal

There is a huge Char Bag style garden all around the Taj Mahal which is spread in four places through water routes. The purpose of building the garden is to promote peace and balance, hence the memorial is considered as a holy place.

History of Taj Mahal

The battle of Panipat laid the foundation of the Mughal dynasty in Agra. The loss of the Afghan Ruler, Sikandar Lodhi became the turning point that piloted the nation’s forays into the world of architectural majesty. Globally renowned as the city of the Taj Mahal, this royal Mughal city has many other monuments too that emphasise the high point of Mughal architecture.

The founder of the Mughal dynasty, Babur, laid out the first formal Persian garden on the banks of the river Yamuna. Akbar raised the towering ramparts of the great Red Fort and within its walls Jahangir built rose-red palaces, courts and gardens.

However, the crowning glory of the city is obviously The Taj,a monument of an imagination turned into a “symbol of eternal love”.The Taj represents India to the world embellished by Shah Jahan with marble mosques, palaces and pavilions of gem-inlaid white marble.

In 1631 AD, Shah Jahan, the Emperor during the Mughal Empire’s period of greatest prosperity, was grief stricken when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal died during the birth of their fourtheenth child, Gauhar Ara Begum. The court chronicles of ShahJahan’s grief illustrate the love story traditionally held as an inspiration for the Taj Mahal.

Visit Time For Tourist

Office of UP. Tourism 64, Taj Road, Agra
10:00 AM to 5:00PM
excluding declared hoiliday & sunday