The Taj Mahal of Agra

Agra is a very beautiful city. The Taj Mahal Monument is one of the most beautiful and most visited attraction here.

The famous Taj Mahal Monument can be found in Agra, India. For this beautiful structure alone, Agra gains a lot of visitors yearly. Tourists flock to this site just to get a glimpse of this magnificent structure that embodies perfect symmetry. No one goes back home without first having their souvenir photos taken first. The wonderful feeling of seeing this monument in actual is very priceless.

Agra belongs to the prominent destinations of tourists. They have a lot of heritage monument like Fatehpur Sikri, Red Fortand and the Sikandara. This is the center of the culture, religious philosophies and art. Their religious philosophies has has very enrich mankind and human thought all over the centuries. This city has been the capital of Mughal Empire. Because of this, the place still has the pass set up that it has years before. The structures that they have represents the time of the Mughal empires. These structures are considered the finest in the world.

The Agra is a town that has slow pace. They have a lot of marble works inlay, soastone that were made by the Mughal people and many more. This soapstone is made by the craftsman of Mughal. This city is famous for gold thread embroiders, carpets and shoes with made of leather.



As stated earlier, the Taj Mahal is found in Agra. Taj Mahal is one of the eight wonders of the world. It has an architectural beauty that never has been surpassed. This Taj Mahal is a very beautiful and important monument that was built by Mughals. These Mughals were Muslim Rulers of India by that time. The composition of this monument was entirely white marble. It has not just an ordinary beauty but a stunning architectural beauty. This beauty had been very visible during the dawn and sunset. This seems to appear so lively in the light of the moon. Even on foggy morning, the Taj has been very beautiful from the view of the Jamuna River.

This Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan who was a muslim emperor. He built this monument in the loving memory of his wife who was his queen during his reign. His wife’s name was Mumtaz Mahal but her real name was Arjumand Banu.

This was said to be a dream come true because people think that the emperor had made this monument because his wife has always wished for it. The Taj Mahal is called such because it means the Crown Palace by word. This is a mausoleum where the grave of the queen Mumtaz Mahal is housed. The people placed her grave in the lowest chamber. The grave of the emperor Shah Jahan was then placed beside her remains after a few years. The original name of the emperor was Shahab-ud-din. He was the prince Khurram before he became the emperor.

The Mughal traditions state that ladies of royal familes will be given a new name on the time of their marriage or on significant events in their lives. This is the reason why the monument was named the Taj Mahal because people have always used the second name of the queen.

The Taj Mahal is a very grand and majestic structure. It took over twenty two years to complete. They have employed twenty thousand employees to be able to build it. This cost roughly around thirty two million Rupees and was completed in 1648. The master architect of this project was Ustad ‘Isa. This man was known to be the best Islamic architect during this time.

The expert craftsmen were also hired to help in putting up this monument. These famous craftsmen were Multan, Qannauj and Lahore. The Muslim craftsmen from Shiraz, Baghdad and Bukhara have also played specialized task for the Taj Mahal Monument.

The Taj Mahal is a famous mausoleum in Agra, India that is surrounded by numerous hotels. All hotels situated around the Taj Mahal showcases a perfect combination of traditional and modern appearances.

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum situated in Agra, India. Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is considered as the main designer of this famous structure. It is considered as the best example of Mughal architecture that mixes elements from Islamic, India, Ottoman and Persian architectural style. In late 1983, the Taj Mahal became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The exterior designs of the Taj Mahal are best associated with Mughal architecture. The ornamental elements were formed by applying stucco, paint, carvings or by stone inlays. The calligraphy found in the Taj Mahal is fluid thuluth script constructed by Persian calligrapher Amanat Khan, the one who designed numerous panels. Throughout the complex, the passage from Qur’an is used as decorative elements.

The calligraphy made by jasper is inlaid in white marble panels. The texts refer to the theme of judgment which include Surah 91 – The Sun, Surah 112 – The Purity, Surah 89 Daybreak, Surah 93 – The Morning Light, Surah 95 – the Fig, Surah 94 - The Solace, Surah 36 – Ya Sin, the Surah - 81 The Folding Up, Surah 39 - The Crowds, Surah 82 – The Cleaving Asunder and so much more.

The Taj Mahal is part of a huge complex, comprising of a guest house, an elaborated garden, main getaway and some palatial buildings. The garden contains about 4 reflecting swimming pools separated it at the center. The palace and the tower are two separate buildings built in different architectural designs and at different times. The 105 year old heritage buildings host notable guests such as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Bill Clinton, The Beatles, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburg, Marianne Faithfull, the King and Queen of Norway, Joan Collins, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, Jacques Chirac and Mark Jagger and caters to the professional cricket teams on tour.

There are many hotels situated near the Taj Mahal. One of which is the Hotel Agra Ashok. This hotel is situated 3 kilometers away from the banks of the river Yamuna and about 30 kilometers away from the southwest portion of Agra. This hotel offers 20 percent discount on Kerala Massage and on additional beverages and food, welcome drink on arrival, swimming pool and free pick from the railway and airport stations. All guestrooms have private bathrooms, hairdryer, tea and coffee makers, colored cable television, mini bar, microwave oven and iron with ironing board.

The Hotel Clarks Shiraz is situated 2 kilometers away from the famous Taj Mahal. It is 3 kilometers away from the railway station and 7 miles away from the airport. This five-star luxury hotel features restaurants, superior rooms, deluxe rooms, Taj facing rooms onsite and a business center as well as an entertainment center, swimming pool, health club, Ayurvedic Kerala Massage Center and beauty parlor.

All superior rooms have mini bar, tea and coffee maker, and colored television. The deluxe rooms have direct dialing facility, safe lockers, hairdryers as well as upgraded toiletries and tea and coffee maker. The Taj Mahal facing rooms have exclusive views of the beautiful Taj Mahal, mini bar and savoury basket, colored television a coffee maker microwave oven and direct dialing facility.

The Taj View Hotel is situated 3 kilometers away from the Taj Mahal and about 6 kilometers from the Agra Cantt Railway Station. It offers high tea at the Mehtab Bagh and exclusive dining options at the Taj Khema. The hotel features money changer, fitness center and swimming pool.

The superior rooms have an international direct dial facility, wireless Internet access, hairdryer, mini bar, coffee and tea maker and electronic safe. The luxury suites have bed room and living room plasma television and DVD player and large bathroom that feature bath tub and shower.

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