Emperor Shah Jahan himself described the Taj in these words:
History Of Tajmahal:-
Taj Mahal, the pinnacle of Mughal architecture, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan ,erected the Taj Mahal in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal in the bank of river YAMUNA at AGRA (utter pradesh) .
Should guilty seek asylum here,
Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin.
Should a sinner make his way to this mansion,
All his past sins are to be washed away.
The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs;
And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes.
In this world this edifice has been made;
To display thereby the creator's glory.
Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin.
Should a sinner make his way to this mansion,
All his past sins are to be washed away.
The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs;
And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes.
In this world this edifice has been made;
To display thereby the creator's glory.
History Of Tajmahal:-
Taj Mahal, the pinnacle of Mughal architecture, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan ,erected the Taj Mahal in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal in the bank of river YAMUNA at AGRA (utter pradesh) .
Prince Khurram, who would become Shah Jahan, was born in India in the same month as the Prophet Mohammed in the auspicious year 1,000 of the Islamic calendar (January 15, 1592). He was named Khurram, which means "joyous," by his doting grandfather Akbar, who said the birth made the world glad. "He was born during the height of Akbar's power," says art historian Shobita Punja, "when most of India came under Mughal rule. He was very well educated, had brilliant teachers, and was quite an aesthete. He really was a very cultured human being.
Mumtaz Mahal was a niece of empress Nur Jahan and granddaughter of Mirza Ghias Beg I’timad-ud-Daula, wazir of emperor Jehangir. She was born in 1593 and died in 1631, during the birth of her fourteenth child at Burhanpur.Mumtaz Mahal obtained a promise from Shah Jahan that he will build world's most beautiful monument in her memory.
Architecture:-
Darwaza (The main gateway)
Bageecha (The gardens)
Masjid (The mosque)
Naqqar Khana (The rest house)
Rauza (The main mausoleum)
Taj Mahal Gardens are set up in a Persian style, running from the main gateway to the base of the Taj Mahal. The Persian style of gardens, with emphasis on flowers, fruit, birds, leaves, symmetry and delicacy, was introduced in India by Babur.
How to Reach Taj Mahal
BY AIR
Indian Airlines (Domestic Airline in India) runs daily flights from Delhi to Agra. Kheria Airport (Airport of Agra) is about 6 km from the Agra city centre and is easily accessible by taxis and auto-rickshaws at nominal rates.
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BY RAIL / TRAIN
Agra is well connected by excellent train services to Delhi such as The Shatabdi Express (2 hrs), Taj Express (2.5 hrs), Intercity Express (3 hrs).
Railway Stations:
Agra Cantt Rly Stn
Raja-ki-Mundi Rly Stn
Agra Fort Rly Stn
BY ROAD
Express bus services (a/c and non-a/c) are available from Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Gwalior, and Jhansi. For those driving to Agra, the distances are:
Mathura (Pilgrimage Destination) - 58 kms.
Bharatpur (Bird Sanctury) - 60 kms.
Gwalior (Historical Destination) - 118 kms
Delhi (Capital City of India) - 203 kms
Jaipur (Cultural & Historical Destination) - 236 kms.
Khajuraho (Historical Destination) - 393 kms.
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Taj mahal WallpaperFor other places to be visited in Utter Pradesh: Lucknow, Imambada. Kashi VishwaNath Temple
sources:
http://www.liveindia.com/tajmahal/
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