SubscribeTAJ MAHAL
History of Taj Mahal is the history of eternal love between Shah Jahan and Arjumand Banu Begum famous as Mumtaz Mahal who fell in love at first sight when they were at 15 and married at 20. After becoming emperor in 1628, Shah Jahan entrusted Arjumand Banu with the royal seal. He called her Mumtaz Mahal, "jewel of the palace." They were together on a military expedition south of Agra when she had their 14th child, a girl. Tragically she died soon after this birth when she was only 39. It was this event which inspired him to create this wonderful monument, the Taj Mahal, as a mausoleum in her memory. The focus of Taj Mahal is the white domed marble mausoleum which stands on a square plinth consisting of a symmetrical building with an iwan, an arch-shaped doorway. The white tomb is set against the plain across the river and it is in this background that the colors change at different hours of the day and during different seasons – pinkish in the morning, milky white in the evening and golden when the moon shines. The entire Taj Mahal complex consists of a number of buildings comprising of a mosque which stands to the west of the Taj Mahal is made from red sandstone, a guesthouse and the mausoleum, a long and beautiful walkway leads to the main mausoleum, four waterways divide the gardens that stand in front of the Taj into four parts and then, meet in a pool at the center.
Taj Mahal remains as a muse for poets, nature lovers, painters, musicians and artisans who try and capture its elusive magic in word, music and colors. It remains a paradise for the lovers who want to explore and understand what is real love?
The magnificent palace is situated near the bank of Yamuna in Agra, India, considered as one of the finest example of Mughal architecture in India. Like any other stories for the creation of every magnificent shrine, it has also an unforgettable story behind its construction. The epitome of love was built by the Mughal Emperor Shahajan during the golden period of the Empire, in India, in memory of his soul mate, Mumtaj Mahal.
The Mughal Emperor Shahajan remained Emperor for India from 1628 to 1658 and was married to Anjuman Bano Begum and used to call her Mumtaj Mahal because she was very close to him. The queen used to accompany with the emperor where ever he went even in battle. But when she died during delivering her 14th child at that the emperor was controlling the rebellion at Burhanpur in Central India. Her last wish was that her beloved must build a tomb in her memory. And the awesome saga began at the tragic end of Mumtaj Mahal.
To fulfill the only wish of his beloved, the emperor created the one of the most fascinating epitome of love in the world i.e. the Taj Mahal but unfortunately deposed by his own son Araungjeb. The rest of his life he spent in Agra fort as house arrest criminal looking and remembering his golden romantic days with his soul mate. After the death of Emperor , he was buried near by the tomb of empress for unification of his soul to empress’ soul. These domes are the symbolization of spiritual love which remained unforgettable for the whole world.
The monument had taken 22 years for the compelation of the burial and more than twenty thousand workers led by Mohd. Hanif the chief mason were engaged in the construction of the palace. It was finished in 1648 and cost around 32 million Indian currencies at that time. Tourists come to Agra to feel spiritual love that is enhanced by the aesthetic beauty of mausoleum.
I n 1612, Arjumand Banu Begam, a Muslim Persian princess better known by her other name, Mumtaz Mahal was married to Shah Jahan (then Prince Khurram), the fifth Mughal emperor. Mumtaz, the emperor's second wife, was her husband's comrade and counselor. An inseparable companion on all his journeys and military expeditions, she inspired the emperor to do acts of charity and benevolence towards the weak and the needy.
Mumtaz bore 14 children, and when she died during childbirth in 1631, Shah Jahan was so heartbroken that all his hair and beard were said to have turned snow-white in a few months! Overpowered by grief, Shah Jahan decided to immortalize the memory of his beloved wife by building the finest sepulcher ever - a monument of eternal love. Herein lies the genesis of the Taj Mahal.
Taj Mahal remains as a muse for poets, nature lovers, painters, musicians and artisans who try and capture its elusive magic in word, music and colors. It remains a paradise for the lovers who want to explore and understand what is real love?
The magnificent palace is situated near the bank of Yamuna in Agra, India, considered as one of the finest example of Mughal architecture in India. Like any other stories for the creation of every magnificent shrine, it has also an unforgettable story behind its construction. The epitome of love was built by the Mughal Emperor Shahajan during the golden period of the Empire, in India, in memory of his soul mate, Mumtaj Mahal.
The Mughal Emperor Shahajan remained Emperor for India from 1628 to 1658 and was married to Anjuman Bano Begum and used to call her Mumtaj Mahal because she was very close to him. The queen used to accompany with the emperor where ever he went even in battle. But when she died during delivering her 14th child at that the emperor was controlling the rebellion at Burhanpur in Central India. Her last wish was that her beloved must build a tomb in her memory. And the awesome saga began at the tragic end of Mumtaj Mahal.
To fulfill the only wish of his beloved, the emperor created the one of the most fascinating epitome of love in the world i.e. the Taj Mahal but unfortunately deposed by his own son Araungjeb. The rest of his life he spent in Agra fort as house arrest criminal looking and remembering his golden romantic days with his soul mate. After the death of Emperor , he was buried near by the tomb of empress for unification of his soul to empress’ soul. These domes are the symbolization of spiritual love which remained unforgettable for the whole world.
The monument had taken 22 years for the compelation of the burial and more than twenty thousand workers led by Mohd. Hanif the chief mason were engaged in the construction of the palace. It was finished in 1648 and cost around 32 million Indian currencies at that time. Tourists come to Agra to feel spiritual love that is enhanced by the aesthetic beauty of mausoleum.
I n 1612, Arjumand Banu Begam, a Muslim Persian princess better known by her other name, Mumtaz Mahal was married to Shah Jahan (then Prince Khurram), the fifth Mughal emperor. Mumtaz, the emperor's second wife, was her husband's comrade and counselor. An inseparable companion on all his journeys and military expeditions, she inspired the emperor to do acts of charity and benevolence towards the weak and the needy.
Mumtaz bore 14 children, and when she died during childbirth in 1631, Shah Jahan was so heartbroken that all his hair and beard were said to have turned snow-white in a few months! Overpowered by grief, Shah Jahan decided to immortalize the memory of his beloved wife by building the finest sepulcher ever - a monument of eternal love. Herein lies the genesis of the Taj Mahal.
The construction documents show that its master architect was Ustad Ahmed Lahori, the renowned Islamic architect of his time. The much-celebrated saga of royal love was brought to life by dexterous and skilled artisans from places as far away as Delhi, Kannauj, Lahore, Multan, Baghdad, Shiraz and Bukhara.
Construction began in 1631, and over 20,000 workmen and master craftsmen worked laboriously for 22 years to give shape to the emperor's passionate dream! The material was brought in from all over India and central Asia and it took a fleet of 1,000 elephants to transport it to the site. The complex was finally completed in 1653 at a cost of 32 Million Rupees (approx USD 68000) on the banks of river Yamuna in Agra, the capital of the Mughal monarchs.
But the beauty of Taj Mahal is also tainted by the gory fact that the hands of some of the master craftsmen were amputated... to ensure that the perfection of the Taj could never be repeated ever again!
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