Upon arriving at the Taj Muhal I was amazed at how large of a structural compound it was. After paying the allotted fee we moved to the entrance gate.
Gazing upon the Taj Mahul for the first time as you walk through the large arch way tunnel was a very surreal moments in life. The kind that you just want to pinch yourself to make sure that the moment is real and not a dream.
It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. In 1631, Shah Jahan, emperor during the Mughal Empire’s period of greatest prosperity, was grief-stricken when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died during the birth of their 14th child, Gauhara Begum.
The mausoleum, of pure-white marble inlaid with semiprecious stones, is flanked by two red sandstone buildings, a mosque on one side and an identical building for aesthetic balance on the other. It stands on a high marble plinth with a minaret at each corner.
It has four identical facades, each with a massive central arch 108 ft high, and is surmounted by a bulbous double dome and four domed kiosks. Its interior, with fine, restrained stone decoration, centers on an octagonal chamber containing the marble tombs, enclosed by a perforated marble screen, with sarcophagi below.
Gazing upon the Taj Mahul for the first time as you walk through the large arch way tunnel was a very surreal moments in life. The kind that you just want to pinch yourself to make sure that the moment is real and not a dream.
The Taj Muhal Mausoleum complex is situated on the southern bank of the Yamuna River,
just outside Agra, India.
It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. In 1631, Shah Jahan, emperor during the Mughal Empire’s period of greatest prosperity, was grief-stricken when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died during the birth of their 14th child, Gauhara Begum. Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632, one year after her death. The Taj complex, begun in 1632, took 22 years to complete. At its center lies a square garden area bounded by two smaller, oblong sections, one comprising the mausoleum and the other an entrance gateway.
The mausoleum, of pure-white marble inlaid with semiprecious stones, is flanked by two red sandstone buildings, a mosque on one side and an identical building for aesthetic balance on the other. It stands on a high marble plinth with a minaret at each corner.
I loved the red sand stone buildings as much as the Taj. The beautifully carved structures with arches and decorative ceilings.
It has four identical facades, each with a massive central arch 108 ft high, and is surmounted by a bulbous double dome and four domed kiosks. Its interior, with fine, restrained stone decoration, centers on an octagonal chamber containing the marble tombs, enclosed by a perforated marble screen, with sarcophagi below.
It is regarded as one of the world's most beautiful in the world and stands as a symbol of Eternal Love.
2 comments:
It's so beautiful. You should get some of the photos you took framed.
Gorgeous photos and what an amazing trip! India (and def the Taj Mahal) is a place I very much would like to visit one day. Good for you for taking every opportunity to see the world.
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