Architecture - Taj Mahal-Official Website of Taj Mahal, …
WEBTaj Mahal is an ambassador of Shah Jahan's strong interest in building and artistic innovations. The new architectural style includes aspects that were to impinge much of subsequent Indian architecture.
The Taj Mahal (article) | India | Khan Academy
WEBTaj Mahal, Agra, India, 1632–53 (photo: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0) Shah Jahan was the fifth ruler of the. Mughal dynasty. During his third regnal year, his favorite wife, known as Mumtaz Mahal, died due to complications arising from the birth of their fourteenth child. Deeply saddened, the emperor started planning the construction of a ...
Taj Mahal — Google Arts & Culture
WEBThe Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favourite …
Taj Mahal: The symphony of love — Google Arts & Culture
WEBThe Taj Mahal is known as a monument of love and a grieving emperor’s ode to his beloved deceased queen. Another legend considers the Taj as an embodiment of Shah Jahan’s vision of kingship. The story goes that he sought to build something akin to heaven on earth, a spectacular and unbelievably beautiful monument that reinforced the power, …
The History and Love Story of the Taj Mahal - ThoughtCo
WEBNov 21, 2019 · The Taj Mahal is a breathtaking white-marble mausoleum commissioned by Mughul emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River near Agra, India, the Taj Mahal took 22 years to build and finally reached completion in 1653.
Creation History - Taj Mahal-Official Website of Taj Mahal, …
WEBThe Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures with the white domed marble mausoleum being its most significant component. Entrusted to a board-of-architects by the Emperor Shah Jahan, the construction of the Taj Complex began about 1631 AD. The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 AD by employing thousands of artisans …
Taj Mahal, Agra - Tripadvisor
WEB3-Days Private Luxury Golden Triangle Tour to Agra and Jaipur From New Delhi. 304. Historical Tours. from per adult (price varies by group size) Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Baby Taj Day Tour from Delhi by Car. 675. Bus Tours. from per adult (price varies by group size) Private Taj Mahal Tour from Jaipur by Car.
Taj Mahal - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Taj Mahal is an Islamic religious building, mosque and tomb in India. It was built in the 17th century by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Its chief architect was Ustad Ahmed Lahauri. The building is in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It is widely thought as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
Taj Mahal Agra India – History, Architecture, Facts, Myths, Visit ...
WEBThe Garden (Mughal Garden) at the Taj Mahal. The garden is an intricate part of Mughal mausoleums and is commonly known as Charbagh. Raised red sandstone pathways divide the Mughal garden into four segments which are in turn fractioned into 16 symmetrical sections. A raised square marble pool is situated midway between the Taj Mahal and …
India's Taj Mahal Is a Monument to Love - National Geographic
WEBThe famous tourist destination still has plenty to offer. 6 min read "The Taj Mahal shows three faces,” says Nicholas Wapshott, a British writer, journalist, and father. “In the early morning ...
Skip to content