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Monday, April 23, 2012

Taj Mahal - Seven Wonder of the World

The Taj Mahal Seven Wonders of the World and a Historical Monument built by Emperor Shahjahan  at Agra,  India. Read more...
The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal : A Love Story... 


Description : The beauty of  Seven Wonders of the World, The Tajmahal has been built by Emperor Shah Jahan of  Moghal Empire in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is located in Agra, India on the bank of river Yamuna. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen.Ustad Ahmad Lahauri was the main architect to perform this great job. The Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.


The white marble building looks much beautiful in moonlight. It has a mix model of Persian and Moghal architecture. The huge tomb is the central focus of the entire complex of the Taj Mahal. The dome and Chatris are topped by a gilded finial, which mixes traditional Persian and Indian decorative elements. Main finial was originally made of gold but was replaced by a copy made of gilded bronze in the early 19th century. The finial is topped by a moon. Tourist from overseas come to see the beauty of Taj Mahal.

Also see the great historical monument, built by Shahjahan The Red Fort.




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