No
word can justify the beauty of the Taj Mahal. A wonder of the world,
the Taj Mahal in Agra is a monument which no other in the world can
match its beauty and grandeur. Called the most beautiful temple in
the world, the white marbled mausoleum at Agra has become the
epitome of a man's love for a woman.
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The Taj Mahal in
Agra, India, is one of the most beautiful monuments in the world.
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, as the
mausoleum of his beloved Queen Mumtaz Mahal, after her death in
1631. The Taj Mahal is recognized worldwide as a symbol of eternal
love. Built of white marble and surrounded by green gardens, the Taj
Mahal is a breathtakingly beautiful sight. The Taj Mahal is a UNESCO
world Heritage site and is considered one of the wonders of the
world and the supreme example of Mughal architecture in India.
Designed
by the local Muslim architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori, the Taj Mahal is a
reflection of the gardens of Paradise to which the faithful ascend.
The entire complex, with gardens, gateway structures, and mosque,
was completed in 1643. The mausoleum stands at one end of the garden
adorned with fountains and marble pavements. The garden contains
four water channels to echo the four rivers of the Islamic Paradise.
It is more than 350 years since Taj Mahal was built in Agra, but it
has not lost its romantic aura, which attracts millions of visitors
to India to experience it. It is because of this everlasting charm
that the Taj Mahal in Agra can boast of being one of the most
popular world heritage monuments on earth.
The Persian
style garden The lush green garden expands from the main
gateway to the plinth, over which stands the tomb. The garden in
essense is based on symmetry and geometrical measurements. The
Persian style garden has a close link with paradise, since Quran
describes paradise as a beautiful garden.
Water
garden Through the centre of the garden runs the two marble
canals with fountains and lined with cypress trees (symbolising
death). This divides the garden into four equal squares(Islam
considers four to be a holy number), evoking the image of Islamic
paradise that has rivers of water, milk, wine and honey flow. The
stone paved pathways further subdivides each flower bed into 4,
making total of 16 flower beds. The mausoleum, unlike most mughal
mausoleums, stands majestically at the north end just above the
river and not at the central location. At the centre of the garden,
in the mid of the tomb and the gateway, is a raised marble lotus
shaped tank with a cusped and trefoiled border. The tank has been
arranged to provide a clear view of Taj in its water from any point
in the garden. The view looks amazing with the reflection of Taj
amidst the green cyprus trees .