In 1612, Arjumand Banu Begam, a Muslim Persian princess better known by her other name, Mumtaz Mahal was married to Shah Jahan (then Prince Khurram), the fifth Mughal emperor. Mumtaz, the emperor's second wife, was her husband's comrade and counselor. An inseparable companion on all his journeys and military expeditions, she inspired the emperor to do acts of charity and benevolence towards the weak and the needy.
Mumtaz bore 14 children, and when she died during childbirth in 1631, Shah Jahan was so heartbroken that all his hair and beard were said to have turned snow-white in a few months! Overpowered by grief, Shah Jahan decided to immortalize the memory of his beloved wife by building the finest sepulcher ever - a monument of eternal love. Herein lies the genesis of the Taj Mahal.
The construction documents show that its master architect was Ustad Ahmed Lahori, the renowned Islamic architect of his time. The much-celebrated saga of royal love was brought to life by dexterous and skilled artisans from places as far away as Delhi, Kannauj, Lahore, Multan, Baghdad, Shiraz and Bukhara.
Construction began in 1631, and over 20,000 workmen and master craftsmen worked laboriously for 22 years to give shape to the emperor's passionate dream! The material was brought in from all over India and central Asia and it took a fleet of 1,000 elephants to transport it to the site.
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
taj beauty
BEAUTY
TOMB
WORLD BEAUTY
Wishing you a happy & prosperous life .
ADVERTISEMENT
taj view
taj beauty
taj wonder
BEAUTY
taj
TAJMAHAL PHOTO GALLERY
TOMB
TAJ MAHAL
WORLD BEAUTY
GATEWAY TO TAJ
Taj Mahal, Agra ,INDIA
About Me
- swapna
- My name is Swapnarani Mahapatro,I am from Bhubaneswar,Orissa, India . I have completed my M.A ,M.Phil And Servicing as a teacher.I hope My Friends visit my website and opinion their valuable comments on it. Thanking you
Tajmahal
Taj Mahal A Poetry Of Love
THE LOVE STORYAgra, once the capital of the Mughal Empire during the 16th and early 18th centuries, is one and a half hours by express train from New Delhi. Tourists from all over the world visit Agra not to see the ruins of the red sandstone fortress built by the Mughal emperors but to make a pilgrimage to Taj Mahal, India’s most famous architectural wonder, in a land where magnificent temples and edificies abound to remind visitors about the rich civilization of a country that is slowly but surely lifting itself into an industrialized society. The picture of Taj Mahal does not adequately convey the legend, the poetry and the romance that shroud what Rabindranath Tagore calls "a teardrop on the cheek of time". Taj Mahal means "Crown Palace" and is in fact the most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tomb in the world. It is best described by the English poet, Sir Edwin Arnold, as "Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor’s love wrought in living stones." It is a celebration of woman built in marble and that’s the way to appreciate it. "Symbol of eternal love" Taj Mahal stands on the bank of River Yamuna, which otherwise serves as a wide moat defending the Great Red Fort of Agra, the center of the Mughal emperors until they moved their capital to Delhi in 1637. It was built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 1631 in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess. She died while accompanying her husband in Burhanpur in a campaign to crush a rebellion after giving birth to their 14th child. The death so crushed the emperor that all his hair and beard were said to have grown snow white in a few months. Taj Mahal A Poeatry of Love
The 7th wonder of world
The Taj Mahal, a masterpiece of the Mughal architecture, is in Agra, India. Attractions Built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz, the Taj Mahal is a symbol of love and dedication. It was designed by the great Persian architect Ustad Isa and is built in white marble. It was recently voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and is also a World Heritage site.
The Taj Mahal is most beautiful at night when the moonlight falls over it, with the River Yamuna flowing behind it. The monument is adorned by a variety of precious and semi-precious stones. It houses tombs, a mosque, fountains and gardens, making it a fine example of craftsmanship and art. The exteriors as well as the interiors are decorated intricately with verses from the holy Quran. Its grandeur is inexplicable, and it is thus a must-see attraction
The Taj Mahal is most beautiful at night when the moonlight falls over it, with the River Yamuna flowing behind it. The monument is adorned by a variety of precious and semi-precious stones. It houses tombs, a mosque, fountains and gardens, making it a fine example of craftsmanship and art. The exteriors as well as the interiors are decorated intricately with verses from the holy Quran. Its grandeur is inexplicable, and it is thus a must-see attraction
No comments:
Post a Comment