India 🇮🇳 Tajmahal
The Taj Mahal, located in Agra, India, is one of the most iconic and beautiful monuments in the world. It is often considered a symbol of love and architectural brilliance. Here are some fascinating facts about it:
1. A Love Story in Marble
The Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth. It represents his undying love for her.
2. A UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. It is also considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
3. Exquisite Architecture
• The Taj Mahal is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture, combining elements of Persian, Indian, and Islamic design.
• It is made primarily of white marble from Makrana, Rajasthan, and is adorned with semi-precious stones like jade, crystal, turquoise, and lapis lazuli.
• The structure is perfectly symmetrical, with four identical sides.
4. Ingenious Optical Illusions
• From a distance, the minarets appear perfectly straight, but they are slightly tilted outward to prevent them from collapsing onto the main structure during an earthquake.
• The dome looks different in size depending on your viewing angle.
5. Labor of Love
• It took over 22 years to complete the Taj Mahal (1632–1653).
• More than 20,000 artisans and craftsmen worked on the project, along with 1,000 elephants to transport materials.
6. Changing Colors
The Taj Mahal appears to change colors depending on the time of day and weather:
• It looks pinkish in the morning, white during the day, and golden under the moonlight.
7. The Myth of Black Taj Mahal
Legend has it that Shah Jahan planned to build a black marble mausoleum across the Yamuna River as his own tomb, but he was overthrown by his son, Aurangzeb, before it could be realized. There is no concrete evidence to support this story, but it adds to the Taj Mahal’s mystique.
8. Threats to Its Beauty
• The Taj Mahal is affected by air pollution and the nearby Yamuna River’s drying up. The Indian government has taken measures to reduce pollution and protect the monument.
• In recent years, a cleaning process known as “mud therapy” has been used to restore its original white sheen.
9. Cultural and Historical Significance
• The Taj Mahal has inspired poets, travelers, and artists worldwide.
• It is a major tourist destination, attracting over 7-8 million visitors annually.
10. Symbol Beyond Borders
The Taj Mahal is often referred to as the “Crown of Palaces”, and it stands as a global symbol of eternal love and artistic excellence.
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The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Islamic art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". It is regarded as one of the best examples of Mughal architecture and a symbol of Indian history. The Taj Mahal is a major tourist attraction and attracts more than five million visitors a year. In 2007, it was declared a winner of the New 7 Wonders of the World initiative.
My visit to the Taj Mahal was such a memorable experience, with its breathtaking white marble, intricate details, and peaceful gardens leaving you in awe. The momentum’s timeless beauty, despite the crowds made for an unforgettable moment!
My visit to the Taj Mahal was truly unforgettable. The stunning architecture, with its intricate marble inlay and the serene reflection in the surrounding pools, took my breath away. I recommend visiting early in the morning to avoid crowds and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. The detailed history shared by the guides enriched the experience even further. Don’t forget to explore the gardens and take plenty of photos!
The soft sunshine of the morning is shooting from the east side towards the Taj Mahal, showing a warm golden orange, pink beauty is watching you, everyone will move at this moment. This is also the best time to take a reflection of the golden red Taj Mahal in the pool. On the small platform, the hand was soft and addicted, and began to move forward. Walking to the middle section, there is a white marble stool on the small platform in the pool, which the Indians call "Diana chair". It is said that when Diana, Princess of England, visited the Taj Mahal, she sat on this stone stool and heard the beautiful and desolate love story of Sha Jiahan and Princess Ajiman-Padoan. I couldn't help but feel emotional and tears. Sighingly, it is also the princess, and the version of the ending is completely different. Going up is the main temple of Tailing, with a spirit of the ancient Persian beauty. Yesterday I visited Agra Red Fort, Listen to the moving and sad story of Sha Jiahan and the princess. It is this smart and virtuous Persian woman who has been with Sha Jiahan for more than ten years to fight north and south, and witnessed the honor and humiliation of her husband with her life. In 1631, she finally died in the military camp due to difficulties in giving birth. The king was distraught and had white hair all night. In order to commemorate and miss his wife, he decided to use up the country and exhausted countless money and built the Taj Mahal. In 1633, the Tailing began construction in the large garden at the corner of the Yamuna River. Sha Jiahan used marble to build the Tailing to highlight the demureness of the Princess. Elegant, white and holy. Equipped with Chinese emeralds, crystals and jade, Sri Lankan gems, Baghdad and Yemen onyx, Arabian corals, showing that the concubines are shining pearls on the king's crown. Entering the coffin room is prohibited from taking pictures, It's not easy to come here for thousands of miles, please forgive me for violating the rules, amen. After 17 years of the Taj Mahal was built in 1650, it showed the superb architectural design of the time, white marble with beautiful flower patterns, and beautiful calligraphy, it looks elegant and noble. It is said that Sha Jiahan mobilized more than 20,000 craftsmen and craftsmen to build such a magnificent mausoleum for the Princess, and left an artistic treasure for mankind. After more than 400 years, the charm of the Taj Mahal is still shining. There are still countless Thais who are obsessed with worshiping at her feet. The Taj Mahal is built on the lower reaches of the Yamuna River to allow Shajahan in the upper Red Fort to look at the tomb of his wife every day. The overall structure of the Tailings is the temple, the bell tower, the minaret, the mosque, the garden. The pool and other construction materials are all made of pure white marble, and then glass, gemstones, onyx inlaid. The main color is matched with red and white colors. It looks so harmonious and beautiful, with high artistic appreciation value. Tailing is one of the most perfect buildings in Indian Muslims. It has reached the peak and reached the extreme, and is one of the outstanding works of the world architectural heritage, known as the "perfect building" and "the pearl of India".
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When I was actually tired of Arab architecture, I thought even the Taj Mahal would not make me feel amazing, who knows when it is really facing it, it is still a heart tide. Tagore praises it as "a drop of eternal tears". Walking barefoot on the marble floor, the warm feeling is deeply imprinted in memory. The Taj Mahal is not only holy and beautiful, but also the internal carvings are extremely complicated and amazing. I have been thinking that if the Mughal emperor Sha Jiahan really built another black tomb as he wished, it would be even more shocking. I can only think.
Taj Mahal is the tomb of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his concubine Taj Mahal. Mahal was married to Shah Jahan for more than 20 years, and the emperor was in mourning when she died at the age of 38 in 1622. Her last wish was to sleep in a beautiful mausoleum, so Shah Jahan personally designed, used tens of thousands of workers, spent huge funds, spent 22 years building the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan wanted to build himself a black mausoleum on the other side of the river and a black-and-white bridge between the two, but his son staged a coup to seize the throne and imprisoned him in Fort Agra. Shah Jahan spent the rest of his life in Agra Fort, looking at the Taj Mahal day and night through a small window.
The description of the Taj Mahal has always been beautiful, some people say it is a tear on the eternal cheek, others say it is the incarnation of all the pure things of the world, his creator said that the sun and the moon shed tears... leave aside the sad story, The Taj Mahal is indeed a symbol of love... For the king who died a night of white, it cost a huge sum of money to make a tomb built by 20,000 workers for 22 years. After the completion of the construction of the Taj Mahal, the king wanted to build a pure black tomb of the same shape on the other side, connected by a black and white bridge, two or two, Unfortunately, it was not realized. The other side of the river is still deserted... The king was finally imprisoned in Agra Castle by his own biological son. The only thought every day was to look at the Taj Mahal across the bank... The seagulls are incenseless, the salmon are prickly, the red building is not finished, there are always so many imperfections in the world! Eventually the king died and was buried in the Taj Mahal, and the same life and death were the same cave, which was not perfect.