Speaking
of India, one of the first things
we remember is the image of
the Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal is
indeed the greatest identity
of India for people in the other
parts of the world. Taj Mahal
is the greatest pride of India.
If you are planning a trip to
India, you must visit the Taj
Mahal to experience the breathtaking
beauty. But before visiting,
you need to know some facts
about Taj Mahal so you could
enjoy your trip.
One of the largest fast facts
of Taj Mahal is that it is one
of Seven Wonders of the World.
In addition, Taj Mahal is one
of the greatest specimens of
buildings on the earth's surface
and one of the most beautiful
archaeological and historical
monuments in the world. In addition,
Taj Mahal is also one of the
greatest heritage sites in the
world and of course the biggest
tourist attraction in India.
While mentioning quick facts
of Taj Mahal, one should mention
that it is located in the city
of Agra in the state of Uttar
Pradesh in northern India. For
its breathtaking beauty and
unique architecture, Taj Mahal
is visited by billions of tourists
from all regions of the country
and other parts of the world.
Most international tourists
who visit the Taj Mahal get
mesmerized by its breathtaking
beauty; some are attracted by
its unique architecture while
some fall in love with its great
history.
Indeed, the history of the Taj
Mahal is one of the most important
things to mention at this point.
The history of the Taj Mahal
is one of the most colorful
in the world because it speaks
of the great Mughal Empire,
their dominant position in India
and the great things they accomplished
during their long reign. A few
more interesting facts of Taj
Mahal are that it is in fact
a mausoleum that was built by
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for
his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Shah Jahan himself was a great
patron of art and architecture
and, therefore, he decided to
build this unique structure
in the background for the memory
of his favorite wife. Work for
the construction of the Taj
Mahal was started in the year
1631 and was completed in the
year 1648. While talking about
the construction of the Taj
Mahal one should mention its
location because it is one of
the main reasons for its popularity.
Taj Mahal was built on the banks
of the river Yamuna, where the
environment is beautiful.
While giving quick facts of
Taj Mahal, the people who created
it and its beautiful architecture
must be mentioned. The architecture
of the Taj Mahal is a model
unique combination of traditional
Mughal architecture with contemporary
Indian architecture, the typical
Islamic architecture and Persian
and Turkish architecture. Although
there is some controversy regarding
the chief architect of the Taj
Mahal, it is assumed that a
person named Mohammad Al Zauhari
was appointed by Shah Jahan
to design and supervise construction
of the Taj Mahal. Built entirely
in white marble Taj Mahal is
a complex monument that houses
the tomb of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz
Mahal. In addition to the pillars,
walls, floral motifs and onion
dome, the beautiful Mughal garden
including the large water reservoir
that provides a wonderful reflection
of the monument are also great
things to see.
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