A Review On Taj Mahal India

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A Review on Taj Mahal


The Taj Mahal. 'Crown of the Palace'is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658) to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643, but work continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years. The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2020 would be approximately 70 billion rupees (about U.S. $916 million). The construction project employed some 20,000 artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by the court architect to the emperor.

Tourist Destinations

1 Agra Red Fort
Popularly known as the Red Fort due to its sandstone built, this is one of the mightiest forts of the Mughal era. Agra Fort is a city in itself with classic palaces, sacred mosques and massive assembly halls. While some the palaces are built in red sandstone, the others are in white marble, creating a nice hue.

2 Akbar's Tomb
Also known as Sikandara, the tomb of Akbar is a mausoleum built bu Mughal emperor, Akbar. The unique feature of this mosque is that it is based on Jain, Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Islamic themes; symbolic of the fact that the emperor himself believed in unity of all religions.

3 Itmad-ud-Daulah Tomb
The Itmad-ud-Daulah Tomb is a landmark in the architectural history of India as it is the first monument of the country to be built with marble. The tomb was dedicated to Mirza Ghiyas-ud-din or Ghiyas Beg by his daughter, Nur Jahan, the beloved empress of Mughal emperor Jahangir.
Mehtab Bagh
Also known as the ‘Moonlight Garden,’ Mehtab Bagh is an apt destination for tourists seeking a view of Taj Mahal in isolation. Located just at the opposite bank of Taj Mahal, this exquisite garden was made by the first Mughal emperor, Babur as the last of the 11 gardens that he had constructed.

4 Fatehpur Sikri
The first planned city of the Mughals, Fatehpur Sikri was built by the great Mughal emperor, Akbar. An Indo-Islamic architectural style, Fatehpur Sikri is bright with red sandstone buildings. Ornamented pillars, jali designed jharokhas, chhatris and palatial palaces like Khas Mahal, Buland Darwaza portray the opulence of Mughal emperors.

5 Mangaleshwar Temple
The Mangaleshwar Temple is a jewel of Hindu architecture at Agra. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this divine temple has several folklores surrounding it. The sanctum where the Shiva Lingum is kept represents a unique feature of Hindu architecture, while the complete shrine is precious being wrapped in silver.

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Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1631, to be built in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died on 17 June that year, while giving birth to their 14th child, Gauhara Begum. Construction started in 1632, and the mausoleum was completed in 1648, while the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later.The imperial court documenting Shah Jahan's grief after the death of Mumtaz Mahal illustrates the love story held as the inspiration for the Taj Mahal.

Tomb
The tomb is the central focus of the entire complex of the Taj Mahal. It is a large, white marble structure standing on a square plinth and consists of a symmetrical building with an iwan (an arch-shaped doorway) topped by a large dome and finial. Like most Mughal tombs, the basic elements are Persian in origin.

Interior decoration
The interior chamber of the Taj Mahal reaches far beyond traditional decorative elements. The inlay work is not pietra dura, but a lapidary of precious and semiprecious gemstones. The inner chamber is an octagon with the design allowing for entry from each face, although only the door facing the garden to the south is used. The interior walls are about 25 metres (82 ft) high and are topped by a "false" interior dome decorated with a sun motif. Eight pishtaq arches define the space at ground level and, as with the exterior, each lower pishtaq is crowned by a second pishtaq about midway up the wall. The four central upper arches form balconies or viewing areas, and each balcony's exterior window has an intricate screen or jali cut from marble.

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Taj Mahal

Introduction:

The Taj Mahalis an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658) to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643, but work continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years. The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2020 would be approximately 70 billion rupees (about U.S. $916 million). The construction project employed some 20,000 artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by the court architect to the emperor, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.

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