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Mahal Agra Tour TAJ MAHAL is a feeling that caresses one's heart like a pure melody
of love. Mesmerizing, majestic, scintillating - the Taj Mahal in Agra India is
a wondrous gift to the world that depicts love in all its grandeur. Renowned for
its architectural magnificence and aesthetic beauty, it counts among man's proudest
creations and is invariably called one of the wonders of the world.
Synonymous
with India, the Taj Mahal in Agra is undoubtedly the epitome of India tourism.
India travel is incomplete without experiencing the Taj Mahal. This supreme temple
of love, standing gracefully by the sacred Yumana at Agra, has become the monument
of a man's love for a woman.
Taj Mahal, the sensuous temple of love,
demand to be savoured without interruption when you tour India. The Taj experience
is more then just seeing a beautiful monument of India. It's an insight into the
history, culture and heritage of India.
Festivals of India are known
for its colourfully jovial spirit and India tour during festival time adds to
your vacations in India. And what would be more exciting and scintillating then
planning your Taj Mahal tour in Agra during the mesmerizing Taj Festival. A ten-day
event, the Taj festival - called Taj Mahotsav - at Agra is a cultural introduction
of India. With the wondrous Taj Mahal serving as the backdrop for the annual festival,
the Taj Mahotsav is usually held in the month of February.
The Mughals
are famous for their architectural passion, which is evident from the numerous
majestic monuments they built across India. But the one that strikes out is the
magnificent Taj Mahal in Agra, built by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shahjahan. Taj
Mahal not only marks the zenith of Mughal architecture but is also the culmination
of tomb architecture, which began with the building of the mausoleum of emperor
Humayun. Taj Mahal Agra.
Taj Mahal | Agra - The City of the Taj | Taj
Mahal Architecture | Charbagh - The Taj Garden |Legends of the Taj Mahal |Taj
Mahaotsav - Taj Festival |Hindu symbols in Taj Mahal | Attractions near Taj Mahal
|Palace on Wheels |City Map of Agra | Tourist Map of Agra | Shopping in Taj City
|Hotels in Agra - the City of Taj |Location & Climate of Taj City |How to
reach the City of Taj
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History of Taj Mahal
The history of Taj Mahal, a monument which has been
described as 'poetry in marble' was constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
He erected this mausoleum in the memory of his beloved wife, Arjumand Bano Begum,
popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in A.D. 1630. According to the history
of Taj Mahal it is believed that her dying wish to her husband was "to build
a tomb in her memory such as the world had never seen before." Indeed, centuries
later, no tomb has been able to even remotely equal the glory of the marvelous
Taj.
A study of the history of Taj Mahal reveals that it was started
in A.D. 1631 and completed at the end of 1648 A.D. It is believed that the Taj
is a result of twenty thousand workmen toiling day and night for twenty two whole
years. A small town was built for the laborers called 'Mumtazabad' - named after
the deceased empress. The town is now known as Taj Ganj.
Amanat Khan
Shirazi was the calligrapher of Taj Mahal, his name occurs at the end of an inscription
on one of the gates of the Taj. Poet Ghyasuddin had designed the verses on the
tombstone, while Ismail Khan Afridi of Turkey was the dome maker. Muhammad Hanif
was the superintendent of Masons. The designer of Taj Mahal was Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
The material for the construction of the Taj was brought in from all over
India and central Asia. It is believed that it took a fleet of 1000 elephants
to transport it to the site! The history of Taj Mahal provides us with fascinating
details about Mughal history and architecture.
Red sandstone was brought
from Fatehpur Sikri, Jasper from Punjab, Jade and Crystal from China, Turquoise
from Tibet, Lapis Lazuli and Sapphire from Sri Lanka, Coal and Cornelian from
Arabia and diamonds from Panna. In all 28 kind of rare, semi precious and precious
stones were used for inlay work in the Taj Mahal. The chief building material,
the white marble was brought from the quarries of Makrana, in Rajasthan. Thus
the history of Taj Mahal shows us the organizing capacity of the Mughal Empire
and the vision of Emperor Shah Jahan, who was able to bring together many skilled
artisans to create this beautiful monument to eternal love.
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