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Lovely Taj Mahal Tour Agra India |
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| Date Added: September 15, 2009 09:48:42 AM | |
| Author: Shiv Thakur | |
| Category: Travel | |
Taj Mahal is a symbol of eternal affection and stands for the pious love even after the death of the two lovers who loved each other more than the almighty GOD. Taj Mahal has been an inspiration for those who are true lover of art, human emotions, also for painters, poets, writers and musicians who try to express human emotions in form of paintings, words, poetries and songs. Taj mahal Agra Tour will enthrall you by its charming beauty and stands as the time-defying symbol of never lasting love. Since the Taj mahal, India is counted as the place amongst the 7 wonders of the world, so a tourist is recommended to visit definitely one of the most photographed and written monuments of the world through Taj mahal agra tours. The grand Taj Mahal attracts tourists from around the world through its architectural splendor and aesthetic loveliness to ensure tourists to return to see again and again to make their Taj mahal India tours enthusiastically. The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage." While the white domed marble mausoleum is its most familiar component, the Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures. Building began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen.The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer In 1631, Shah Jahan, emperor during the Mughal empire's period of greatest prosperity, was griefstricken when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died during the birth of their fourteenth child, Gauhara BegumConstruction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632, one year after her death. The court chronicles of Shah Jahan's grief illustrate the love story traditionally held as an inspiration for Taj Mahal The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later |
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