Taj Mahal or Crown Palace , the name itself holds beauty . Taj Mahal the wonder of world , the symbol of love , the most beautiful monument and a must visit place for everyone is an immense mausoleum made of white marble . The monument stands majestically on the bank of river Yamuna in an Indian city Agra .
Location: Taj Ganj , Agra , Uttarpradesh
Entry Fee: ₹45 for Indian and ₹1050 for Foreign tourist
Timing: 30 Minutes before sunrise and closes 30 Minutes before sunset
Near by Food :Machen and Shri Balazi Restaurent
Near by Market: Sadar Bajaar and Subhash Bajaar
Taj Mahal was built in 1632 by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal . Along with this fact a long-standing myth holds that Shah Jahan wanted to make two Taj Mahal Black and White , which were to be connected by a bridge . Although the plan failed . Aurangzeb (son of Shah Jahan ) overthrew Shah Jahan before it could be built . The whole idea originates from writing of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier , an European traveler .
Along with the delicacy of love , dedication and purity Taj Mahal has different moods at different time . Taj is pinkish in morning , milky white in evening and golden when moon shines . All together the monument holds an immeasurable beauty .
Taj Mahal is not known only for its beauty but for its magnificent structure too . The monument inculcates several historical and Quaranee inscription in Arabic script , precious jewels crafted into the soft marble . The garden is set out along classical Mughal lives - a square quartered by long watercourses with walking paths , fountains and ornamental trees . Taj Mahal is considered to be the greatest architectural achievement in the Indo-Islamic architecture .
The most impressive is the placement of the tomb of Taj Mahal which is placed on the square platform with four sides of an octagonal base of the minarets which extends beyond the square at the corners . Inside the mausoleum , an octagonal marble chamber is placed which is adorned with carvings and precious stones ,housed the cenotaph of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan.
The rest of the Taj Mahal includes Main gateway which is made of red sandstone . It took 22 years and around 20000 workers to complete the monument under the court architect Ustad Ahmed Lahori .
Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 . One of the finest work of Muslim art attracts 7 to 8 million visitors every year .
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