Taj Mahal: Historic Wonder of India

The Taj Mahal: the ultimate symbol of love. Everything feels like a cliché and words seem inadequate to convey the beauty of this marble monument. It symbolises the peak of all that is glorious about Mughal art and architecture. Everyone knows that the Taj is one of the Seven Wonders of the World – every visiting dignitary to India, from Princess Di to Oprah Winfrey and the Clintons have paid a visit to this great monument.

The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The construction of the monument began in 1631 and ended by 1648. The emperor employed thousands of workers and craftsmen to get the mausoleum completed. The structure by the banks of the Yamuna in Agra is awe-inspiring, and you can make countless visits to the place and never tire of its beauty. The tomb has been laid out in a rectangular shape and there is a huge gateway with an arch. There are alcoves on both sides. The tomb is located at the northern end, and there are fountains and greenery. The ceilings are full of floral patterns.

Myriad expressions

You can watch the majestic structure glowing in the sunlight with its dome and the minarets, inscribed with sacred verse and a lot of ornamentation. The decorations are so intricate and unique that you can spend an entire day staring at each one of them. The Mughals love flowers, and true to their passion, there are flowers etched in many parts. There is a flower in the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, which has as many as 35 precious stones!

To capture the many moods of the Taj, you should visit it at different times of the day. The structure looks magnificent in the night sky, especially on a full moon night when the whole area is bathed in moonlight.

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