Hello everyone
The Taj Mahal is a 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 wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Some great features :
- The Taj Mahal was built by a whopping 22,000 laborers, painters, stonecutters, embroidery artists.
- Legend has it that Emperor Shah Jahan intended to build another Taj Mahal in black marble across the river but a war with his sons interrupted these plans.
- The changing moods of the Emperors wife are well captured by the changing hues of the Mausoleum at different times of the day. It takes a pinkish hue in the morning, milky white in the evening and golden at night when illuminated by moonlight.
- It intricate work of art and architectural genius took 17 years to complete.
- The most recognizable feature is the white dome at the peak of the mausoleum. Often called the 'onion dome', it rises to about 35 meters (115 feet) and is surrounded by four other domes.
Today I went to Taj Mahal and really i felt amazing. As how can be some monuments be so beautiful. Real beauty of our nation. Really our history has given us so much to learn.
Thank you everyone.
