TEAM WORLDWONDERINGS:- Every year millon’s of people come to capture the beauty of Taj Mahal in their cameras and in their hearts. Proposing your lover in front of Taj Mahal is also always in the bucket list of lovers. How did Taj Mahal become the symbol of love for the whole world? How did this mausoleum made of white marble get the highest position among the seven wonders of the world? Today on item t we will find out.
you are watching The History of Taj Mahal. Yesterday becomes a part of history. Your past has also become history, but whatever is special in the eyes of the world, history mentions only that and Taj Mahal is special not only for India but also for world tourism. It is a milestone structure, which is why UNESCO had declared it a World Heritage Site in 1982. ….Readmore
History of the Taj Mahal
392 years from today. Burhanpur was built in the year 1631 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The most eloved Begum Mumtaz Mahal was giving birth to her 14th child. A lovely baby girl is born but after hearing the screams of his Begum, the King goes to her. Mumtaz’s condition was critical and she could not be saved. The King decided with his sobs. He decided to build a magnificent building in the memory of his beloved Begum, a building that would be equivalent to heaven on earth. Not only would it be an expression of the Emperor’s love for his Begum, but it would also elevate the power of the Mughal Sultanate forever.
Whose example will the world give? After about seven months, the blueprint for building the Taj Mahal is prepared. To convert Shahjahan’s royal vision into reality, Royal Architects are employed and it is decided that Mumtaz’s tomb will be built in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, on the Yamuna.
Construction of the Taj Mahal
There was a lot of brainstorming on what would be there in Mumtaz’s tomb. It was decided that there would be gardens, there would be mosques, there would be markets and this would be the place where everyone would like to go when it comes to its architecture. When it came to this, a mixed architecture of Persian, Islamic, Indian and European style was decided.The Emperor said that this mausoleum should be built in such a way that it would remind people of the Mughal architecture. The geometric plan of the compound in Agra where the Taj Mahal was to be built was made and the construction started.
The place where the Taj Mahal stands today is its spiritual part and its gardens and the surrounding green area is the earthly part of the compound. This was made so that when someone If one goes towards Taj Mahal, one gets the feeling of going from earth to heaven. Most of the structure around Taj Mahal is made of brick and sand stone on which there is white marble work.
Symbolism and meaning of the Taj Mahal
Love
The Taj Mahal is a memorial to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and is often called the “epitome of love”. The name Taj Mahal is thought to come from the Persian words taj (crown) and mahal (palace).
Harmony and balance
The Taj Mahal’s architecture is characterized by bilateral symmetry and a central accent, which some say is a way for rulers to express their power and bring about balance and harmony. The complex also features a hierarchical use of white marble and red sandstone, which is typical of Mughal architecture.
Mumtaz’s condition was critical and she could not be saved. The King decided with his sobs. He decided to build a magnificent building in the memory of his beloved Begum, a building that would be equivalent to heaven on earth. Not only would it be an expression of the Emperor’s love for his Begum, but it would also elevate the power of the Mughal Sultanate forever.
Tourism and impact on the local economy
Mike Tyson, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, Bain Kingsley, Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Justin Trudeau, Leonardo DiCaprio, from politicians to actors, these people have one thing in common, all of them have visited the Taj Mahal during their visit to India, these are just a few.There were selected names but this list is very long because whether it is common or special, every year lakhs of people come to capture the beauty of Taj Mahal in their cameras and in their hearts. Proposing your lover in front of Taj Mahal is also always in the bucket list of lovers.
Taj Mahal welcomes millions of people every year and is constantly exposed to the weather, hence there is no design on the platforms or other parts of the walls, no pieces of marble, or flowers. If any carving gets removed then the local artisans who have the knowledge do the repair work of the Taj Mahal. Today, the repair work in our house is done with white cement or normal cement, but to make a cement-like mixture in the Taj Mahal. ….Readmore