The Mughal Empire reached its greatest strength and fame during the reign of its early emperors, including the era of Shah Jahan, the creator of the Taj Mahal. Described as one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Taj Mahal was built as a symbol of eternal love by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Arjumand. Millions of tourists visit the site yearly, making it one of the most popular attractions in the world.
The experience of walking within its chambers, hearing voices echo in the same manner as they did hundreds of years ago, and touching the sculpted walls was overwhelming for Shors. “Seeing the wonder of the Taj Mahal, and understanding that a man built it for his wife—a woman he cherished above all else in life—was uniquely inspiring"
One of the legends of the Taj is that the hands of the master masons who built it were cut off by the emperor, so that they could never build anything lovelier. Another is that the mausoleum was constructed in secrecy behind high walls, and a man who tried to sneak a preview was blinded for his interest in architecture.
At night, especially during a full moon, the building seems to glow from some inner blue flame. And when there's a low fog from the Jamuma (Yamuna) River, the entire affair can appear as a mirage floating on a cloud. In reality, the building sits on a base of marble 186 feet by 186 feet. The corners of this square are cut off, forming an unequal octagon. Its dome is 213 feet high, and is surrounded by four more smaller domes. The minarets are 162 and a half feet tall.
2007-05-16 01:51:09
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answered by kejalshah 2
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The Taj Mahal (sometimes called "the Taj") is generally considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements of Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles.
The main gateway (darwaza) is a monumental structure built primarily of marble.
The domes and vaults of the sandstone buildings are worked with tracery of incised painting to create elaborate geometric forms
It is a masterpiece of artistic craftsmanship, virtually without precedent or equal.
Taj Mahal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today it is a major tourist destination
its splendor during nighttime, especially at moonlit nights, is beyond the scope of words. The rays of the moon light up the entire monument and lend it a faint silvery glow. Taj Mahal looks so mesmerizing on a full moon night that you will not even notice how the night passed and the sun came to bathe it in shades of pink.
So,its a tourist place
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2007-05-15 06:27:24
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answered by diggy 2
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It is large and impressive and has stood there for many ages. People from around the world have seen it numerous times in pictures and have come to think of the Taj Mahal as a symbol of India in the same way they think of the Eiffel Tower as the symbol of Paris.
2007-05-15 02:15:36
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answered by Justme 4
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Taj Mahal is one of the “seven wonders of the world”.
2007-05-15 04:48:27
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answered by Zain 7
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Because it is a mausoleum constructed by Emperor Shajahan in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal on the banks of the river yamuna.
It is constructed with white, mirror polished marble with intricate carving by thousands of craftsmen for years toiling night and day.
It is huge and stands beautifully erect in pure white colour and if anybody sees in moon light,they will be terribly impressed by its grandeur.It is surrounded by a beautiful garden and there are quite a number of fountains spraying water.
The queen was buried there and later the emperor was also buried near her.
It took years to complete. The white marble building with intricate carvings, the exquisite design and its majestic look have made tourist flock to it.
2007-05-15 03:03:15
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answered by rajan l 6
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It is such a romantic place with a romantic story. Apparently, some guy built it for the love of his life.
2007-05-15 02:33:56
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answered by Obi-wan Kenobi 4
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Because it is a graveyard of a man who died loving one of his dead wife.
2007-05-15 02:18:32
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answered by Ramanathan S 2
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because it's so beautiful...you have to see it to know
2007-05-15 04:17:40
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answered by Anonymous
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i dunno..never been..only heard
2007-05-15 02:08:58
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answered by pinkbullet 5
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