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TAJ MAHAL
TOUR AGRA
Taj Mahal, India
Built in : 1631
Built by : Fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan
Time Period : 22 years (1631 - 1653)
Estimated Money Spent : 35 million rupees
Number of artisans involved : 20000 approximately
Location : Banks of River Yamuna in Agra, India
Chief Architect : Ustad Isa Khan
The undying symbol of love, Taj Mahal in India, will
give you the essence of beauty, elegance and wonder.
Considered as the seventh wonder of the world, Taj India
has earned its own niche in the world tourism map. Built
over a time period of 22 years by the Mughal emperor
Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz
Mahal, the Taj Mahal tour will give you an aura of
picture perfect ness. One of the most famous symbols of
Indian tourism, Taj Mahal never fails to attract love
struck couples from far and wide. For the newly wedded
couples what can be more romantic than that of Taj Mahal
honeymoon tour packages. On your tour to Taj Mahal in
india you will see the richest aspect of Indian tourism.
History of Taj Mahal
History of Taj Mahal will tell you a beautiful story of
a love struck husband. According to the Taj Mahal
history, to fulfill the dying wish of the beloved wife
Arjumand Bano Begum alias Mumtaz Mahal, the Mughal
Emperor Shah Jahan built a tomb in Mumtaz Mahal's
memory. A tomb that world has never seen before, Taj
Mahal. It took 22 years for the Taj Mahal to be
completed. A huge labor force of 20,000 workers worked
day and night under the strict supervision of Muhammed
Hanif and the Persian architect Ustad Isa or Ustad Ahmad
Lahauri. As per the information, Taj Mahal cost the
Mughal exchequer 32 million rupees. The history of the
Taj Mahal didn't end with the Mumtaz Mahal's tragic end
and the creation of this eternal beauty. After Shah
Jahan's death in 1666 A.D, Aurangzeb buried him next to
his wife Mumtaz Mahal, In 1983, Taj Mahal in India was
nominated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Taj Mahal Architecture
Taj Mahal, Agra in India, reflects one of the finest
specimens of Mughal style of architecture. The
architecture of Taj Mahal includes Persian, Indian and
Turkish. Rounded dome is the main focus of the
architecture of Taj Mahal. On your tour to Taj Mahal,
you will find on the top of the dome of Mumtaz Mahal, a
bronze spire which was once made of solid gold. But
after the decline of the Mughal rule, in the 19th
Century, it was plundered. You can see a unique blend of
Hindu and Persian architecture in the design of the
dome. The finial is topped by a falcate fashioned moon
whose horns point towards the heavens above. The base of
the Taj Mahal has four minarets in each corner with a
staggering height of 40 meters. Once these minarets were
beautifully carved with intricate designs and had semi
precious gems.
Popular Myths / Facts about Taj
Mahal
According to the legend when after a period of 22 years,
the construction of the monument finished. Shah Jahan
ordered that the hands of the craftsmen and architect be
chopped off. He did not want them to build another grand
monument as this one, which has dedicated as the
souvenir to Mumtaz Mahal.
It is also said that Shah Jahan was even willing to
build another Taj Mahal in black marble as his own tomb.
The walls and dome of Taj Mahal were covered with semi
precious stones and gems. But later in the consecutive
wars those stones were looted.
Some European scholars claim that Taj India was
originally designed by an Italian architect by the name
of Geronimo Veroneo.
Taj Mahotsava, Agra
Every year to celebrate the splendor and beauty of the
divine Taj Mahal and to create the magic of love Agra
bursts into colors for ten days during Taj Mahotsava.
You can see here a delightful celebration of Uttar
Pradesh's rich heritage of arts, crafts, culture,
cuisine, dance and music. Organized by Uttar Pradesh
Tourism, Taj Mahotsava held as an annual event at
Shilpgram. With the help of ornamented elephants and
camels, drum beaters, folk artists and master craftsmen,
this festival becomes one of its kind of visual delight.
Timings : 6am to 7pm (closed on
Fridays and public holidays)
Hotels near Taj Mahal
Hotel Agra Ashok
Address : 6-B, Mall Road,
Accessibility : Airport: 6KM., Bus Station: 2KM.,
Railway Station : 3KM., Tajmahal: 3KM.
Hotel Clarks Shiraz
Address : 54 Taj Road, City Center
Accessibility : Airport : 7KM., Railway Station : 3KM.,
Taj Mahal : 2KM.
Hotel Taj View Hotel
Address : Fatehabad Road, Taj Ganj, City Center
Accessibility : Airport: 10KM., Bus Station: 4KM.,
Railway Station: 6KM., Taj Mahal: 1KM.
Atithi Hotel
Address : Tourist Complex Area, Fatehabad Road, City
Center
Accessibility : AirPort: 7.5KM, Bus Stand: 3.5KM,
Railway Station: 4.5KM, Taj Mahal: 1KM
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