Taj Mahal – Vision and Passion of a Ruler

“A teardrop on the face of eternity”

……….the above written phrase was outcome of pure emotions coined by Nobel Laureate and renowned Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore when he got overwhelmed while seeing the mesmeric beauty of Taj Mahal.

 Such is the charm of world heritage site Taj Mahal that to see its eternal beauty and charismatic presence travelers from every nook and corner of the world make a special visit to India. Even the foreign delegates, state heads, dignitaries and celebrities make their presence felt in the premises of Taj complex. Every one of them found all hearsay said in the praise of Taj true and in the list includes former American president Bill Clinton, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Bollywood actresses Madhuri Dixit and many more, in fact the list is countless. But whoever made trip to Taj complex had many words to say in adoration of monument. Some just concluded with words “WoW” or some went on elaborating. During earlier centuries for people this historic monument remained a masterpiece of architecture but now when the world knows detailed story behind making, the pristine monument has achieved a new stature which showcase the monument as “Symbol of Eternal Love”.  Indian tour operators are too basking upon the opportunity of selling their tour packages, otherwise “Agra Taj Mahal Tours” were not been so popular among masses

Taj complex was the dream of Emperor Shah Jahan. He commissioned the monument as a tribute to his fourth wife Mumtaj Mahal for whom his love was endless. She died while giving birth to their fourteenth child. Shah Jahan’s love for his wife was so pure, even in his days of downfall when his own son Aurangzeb captured and pensioned him, he spent each passing days by gazing at the beauty of Taj Mahal. Aurangzeb kept Shah Jahan in a prison of Agra fort from where he could see the imposing view of Taj Mahal clearly.

The enchanting white marble building of Taj Complex, the mausoleum where the cenotaphs of Mumtaj Mahal and Shah Jahan are placed beside each other, changes the color with every quarter of the day. During sunrise and sunset when soft sun rays touch the surface of white marble beauty the spectra of glowing orange color reflects back. In the noon time Taj casts orange pinkish radiance. But real pleasure of viewing Taj Mahal is in Moonlit nights when white marble creates silver glow effect and personify the presence of divinity.

Today, Taj Mahal needs no introduction; its presence is well known among world travelers. And the opportunity of visiting majestic monument under the Taj Mahal tour packages allows travel enthusiast to experience the feeling of what it felt like to be on the complex of “Symbol of Love”.

Come and see the ‘magnetic architecture’ made by a ruler with warmth of love.