Taj Mahal

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TAJ MAHAL

Taj Mahal India,seven wonders of the world
Taj Mahal

The royal white building Taj Mahal is well known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This marble mausoleum is situated on the bank of River Yamuna in Agra. Taj Mahal join up its name in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1983 as it rich Mughal culture and huge architectural beauty. It is famous in world as a symbol of love.


Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in order to house his favorite wife’s tomb built this wonderful structure. Mumtaz Mahal who became the third and most favorite wife of Shah Jahan. After death of queen, Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz built this wonderful structure and tried to make his love remarkable.


Taj Mahal complex was completed in 1653. The total predictable cost of the construction is around 32 million Indian rupees.The grand building took around 22 years to get finished. The white marble used for the building was brought from all over the country and central Asia.

ARCHITECTURE OF TAJMAHAL

Taj Mahal is s one of the extraordinary buildings in the world. The compound of Taj Mahal contains of five major sections, which are the main gateway or Darwaza, the gardens or Bageecha, the mosque or Masjid, the rest house or Naqqar Khana and the last is the chief mausoleum or Rauza.

The compound of TajMahal contains of five major sections

1.   The main gateway or Darwaza
2.   The gardens or Bageecha
3.   The mosque or Masjid
4.   The rest house or Naqqar Khana
5.   The chief mausoleum or Rauza.

The wonderful building covers an area of 42 acres. The construction of mausoleum 22 years to complete involved 22,000 of labors. The vast gateway of the monument has a exclusive door carved out of solid silver. The purpose of building the door was to avoid people from watching the tomb from anywhere else unless they are at the gateway itself.
The chief tomb of Taj Mahal stands on base of square platform.This platform has been made high above the riverbank by 50 meters. There are four minarets on each corner of the square platform. The garden of this monumentslay within an area of 300 meters. The garden known as Char Bagh.

Specific piece of Makrana white marble

The specific piece of Makrana white marble that it changes it color with the differences of light. At the time of sunrise the Taj Mahal looks pinkish, it turns milky white in day light and in moonlight it goes golden.

     Entry Fee

ü                       Rs.1100/- for Foreign Tourists
ü                      Rs.50/- for Indians
               No entry fee for children below 15 years of age whether Indian or foreigner

 Taj Mahal is closed on every Friday


Pictures compound of Taj Mahal 

Taj Mahal India, seven wonders of the world
Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal Agra India, seven wonders of the world
Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal India,seven wonders of the world
Main Gateway of Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal India, seven wonders of the world
The Mosque - Taj Mahal Compound

Taj Mahal India, seven wonders of the world
Garden - Taj Mahal Compound


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