Brief History Of Taj Mahal
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The Taj Mahal is famous throughout the world as the ultimate symbol of love. It is also deemed as one of the Seven Wonders in existence in the world. Its beautiful white marble shines in the moonlight evoking feels of love, adoration and desire. However, there is more to Taj Mahal than its beauty. If you look into the history of Taj Mahal, you will realize that though this structure was built to symbolize eternal love, it also has remorse and loss associated with it. More...
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Reason Was The Taj Mahal Built
Standing along the banks of Yamuna River, the Taj Mahal with its white gleaming marble looks out of place is the populous city of Agra. However, this has done nothing to detract visitors from its beauty and marvelous architecture. When looking at the Taj Mahal, a person may wonder what was the reason that this structure was built. More...
Where Is The Taj Mahal Located ?
Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage site and deemed as one of the seven wonders of the world, can seen in the Indian city of Agra. It is considered as the epitome of love and devotion. Agra is in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, and is close to India’s capital, Delhi. During the Moghal rule, Agra was a very powerful city. The city has been mentioned in great epics, such as the Mahabharata, and also was the capital of the Moghal Empire during the medieval times. The emperors, who ruled the empire from 1526 to 1658, were Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. More...
What Year Was The Taj Mahal Built ?
The Taj Mahal, which signifies the love of Emperor Shah Jehan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal, is located on the banks of River Yamuna in Agra. It took 22 years to built this beautiful and appealing structure. The construction started in 1632 and was finished by 1653. Thousands of craftsmen and architects were hired to complete it. More...
Who Was The Architect Of The Taj Mahal ?
Taj Mahal was constructed by a team of architects who were supervised by the emperor’s team. The team included Abdul Karim, Makramat Khan and Mamur Khan. However, the main designer of the structure was Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. More...
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