The Taj Mahal of Agra is considered a symbol of India's pride and love. Agra, the third largest district of Uttar Pradesh, is historically very important. Due to being the most favorite city of the Mughals, he made Agra his capital before Delhi.
History of the tajmahal
According to history, Ibrahim Lodi had settled this city in 1504. At the time when this city was established, no one could have imagined that this city would flaunt its beauty all over the world. Which is still counted among the seven wonders of the world.
historyThe living picture of architecture: Agra city is located at a distance of about 200 km from Delhi. To make which a craftsman was called from Baghdad who could carve curved letters on the stone. Similarly, the craftsman who was called from the city of Bukhara, which is located in Central Asia, was skilled in carving flowers on marble stone. Skilled craftsmen living in Istanbul, Turkey were called to build domes of enormous stature and skilled craftsmen were called from Samarkand to build the minarets.Went.
Artist and construction
Thus, before the construction of the Taj Mahal, in six months, 37 skilled craftsmen were gathered from among them after carving out skilled craftsmen, under whose supervision the work was done with twenty thousand laborers. Similarly, the material used in the construction of the Taj, marble stone from Makrana of Rajasthan,
Country made by support
many other types of precious stones and gems were collected from many countries like Baghdad, Afghanistan, Tibet, Egypt, Russia, Iran etc. and bought them at huge prices and got the Taj Mahal constructed. Gone. Its construction work started in AD 1630, it was completed in about 22 years.In which the contribution of about twenty thousand laborers is considered. Its main dome is 60 feet high and 80 feet wide. It is the result of the love and dedication of the Mughal emperor,
'Taj Mahal' which is called a rare diamond of beauty. When you look up at this domed building, its carved ceilings and walls look no less than a surprise. Its history is on everyone's tongue that the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan had built the Taj Mahal in the memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Safe on the banks of river YamunaThe 'Taj Mahal', a picture of supernatural beauty made of stones, has made its mark not only in India, but all over the world.
Tourist place
Thousands of tourists from far away countries come here to see this sign of love. After admiring the beauty of the Taj Mahal bathing in the milky moonlight, no matter how many similes you give, it all seems faded. Apart from the Taj Mahal in Agra, there are many things worth seeing: Eg- 1. Agra Fort (Red Fort). Agra Fort is one of the important buildings here. It was built in AD 1565 by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.was. This unique piece of architecture is made of red stones. It also houses the Jahangir Mahal (Deewane-e-Khas), which is popularly known as the beautiful Sheesh Mahal. 2. Fatehpur Sikri. This place, located about 35 km from Agra, was made by Akbar as his capital,
which is full of unique arts of architecture. 3. Mehtab Bagh. Mehtab Bagh is built on the opposite side of the Yamuna river, near the Taj Mahal. Being adorned with many types of flowers and many trees and plants, it attracts a lot of foreign tourists. 4. Rambagh. Baba to RambaghIt was built in 1528 AD. It is spread over an area of two and a half kilometers in the northern part of the Taj Mahal, which is considered to be one of the oldest gardens built by the Mughals. 5. Jama Masjid. This Jama Masjid was built in the memory of Shah Jahan's daughter Jahanara Begum in 1648 AD. Its domes have also been carved very beautifully. Even after so many years, its beauty remains the same. The tomb of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan stand face to face in the lower part of the Taj Mahal. Even today the city of Agra is a source of attraction for domestic and foreign tourists.The center is established. The reason for being built in beautiful architecture, whether it is summer or cold, crowds of tourists can be seen in every season. Every year 'Taj Mahotsav' is organized by the Department of Tourism. View photos of Taj Mahal
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