Discover Red Fort in Delhi which is one of the most popular destinations in India. Meet the manager of the Indian Museum. Considering the top 10 historical sites in India, the Taj Mahal will always be listed at the top of the list. Check out the full picture of love, the Taj Mahal, whose beauty remains unparalleled in history and today this is one of the weekend escape routes from Delhi. This magnificent white marble building was approved in 1632 by Shah Jahan for his late wife Mumtaz Mahal. It took almost 22 years to complete this magnificent building which is considered one of the most famous historical sites in India.
According to local legend, it is believed that Shah Jahan cut off the hands of all the workers who built the Taj Mahal so as not to create the same monument.
Interesting fact: The Taj Mahal-inspired shopping mall and hotel was built in Dubai and is estimated to be four times as big.
Entry fee: Indians- INR 40
Immigrants - INR 1000
No children under 15 can enter
Opening from: 30 Minutes before sunrise and closes 30 Minutes before sunset
What you should see: The Taj Mahal Night Show
Created by: Shah Jahan
Built-In: 1648
Taj Mahal, also known as Tadj Mahall, is a mausoleum complex in Agra, west of the Uttar Pradesh region, in northern India. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahān (1628-58) so that his wife, Mumtaz Mahal ("The Chosen One of the Palace"), who died in childbirth in 1631, was a friend of the emperor who had been separated since their marriage. 1612. India's most famous building is located in the eastern part of the city on the south bank (right) of the Yamuna River (Jumna). Agra Fort (Red Fort), also located on the bank on the right bank of Yamuna, is about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the Taj Mahal.
With its harmonious proportions and its fluid-filled liquid, the Taj Mahal is classified as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a blend of Indian, Persian, and Islamic styles. Other attractions include twin mosque buildings (equally located on both sides of the mausoleum), beautiful gardens, and a museum. One of the most beautiful architectural songs in the world, the Taj Mahal is also one of the most beautiful monuments in the world, visited by millions of visitors each year. The building was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
Construction history
The architectural plans are attributed to various architects of the day, although the chief architect was probably Ustad Aḥmad Lahawrī, an Indian of Persian descent. The five main sections of the building — the main gate, the garden, the mosque, the jawāb (literally the “answer”; the mosque exhibition building), and the mausoleum (including its four mountains) — were named and designed as a united doctrinal organization. of the Mughal construction process, which did not allow for the addition or subsequent modification. Construction began about 1632. More than 20,000 workers from India, Persia, the Ottoman Empire, and Europe were hired to complete the mausoleum itself in about 1638-39; the associated buildings were completed in 1643, and decorative work continued until at least 1647. In all, the construction of the 17-hectare building took 22 years.
Tradition has it that Shah Jahān originally intended to build another mausoleum across the river to preserve his remains. The building was to be constructed of black marble, and the bridge was to be connected to the Taj Mahal. He was ousted in 1658 by his son Aurangzeb, however, and was imprisoned for life in Agra Fort.
Building and buildings
Resting in a wide area of 23 feet (7 m) in height, the mausoleum should be made of white marble that reflects colors according to the intensity of sunlight or moonlight. It has four almost identical facades, each with a wide central ridge that rises 108 feet (33 meters) high and chamfered (slanted) corners that form small arches. The stunning central dome, reaching a height of 240 feet (73 m) at its end, is surrounded by four smaller dome. The acoustics inside the main dome cause one note of the flute to be heard five times. The interior of the mausoleum is set around an octagonal marble room adorned with low carvings and gemstones (pietra dura). Here are the cenotaphs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahān. Those false graves are enclosed by a fine filigree marble screen. Beneath the cemetery, at the garden level, lies the true sarcophagus. Standing gracefully outside the central building, in the four corners of the square wall, there are beautiful minarets.
Current issues
For centuries the Taj Mahal has been subject to neglect and decay. A major restoration took place in the early 20th century under the direction of Lord Curzon, then British vice president of India. More recently, air pollution caused by industrial emissions and other nearby industries as well as automotive emissions have damaged the mausoleum, especially the marble front. Several steps have been taken to reduce the threat of the monument, including the closure of some foundations and the installation of pollution control equipment in others, the construction of a park park around the building, and the closure of nearby vehicles. traffic. The Taj Mahal Restoration and Research Program was launched in 1998. However, progress has been made in improving the natural environment around the monument.
Occasionally the Taj Mahal has been subject to Indian political instability. Night vision was banned there between 1984 and 2004 for fear that the monument would be the target of Sikh troops. Moreover, it has been recognized as a symbol of Indian culture. Some groups of Hindu tribes have tried to reduce the importance of the Muslim influence in calculating the origin and design of the Taj Mahal.
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