Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal and once
the capital of the Mughal empire, has several monuments which display the splendour
of Mughal architecture. It was here that Babar, the founder of the dynasty,
had the first formal Persian garden laid out on the banks of the river Yamuna.
Akbar, his grandson, raised the towering ramparts of the great Red Fort, within
whose walls Jahangir built rose-red palaces, courts and gardens, and which Shahajahan
embellished with marble mosques, palaces and pavilions of gem-inlaid white marble.
About
Taj Mahal
The
story of Taj Mahal reflects the intensity of love. The fairy tale began when
walking through the bazaar of Agra prince qhurram saw a girl. The girl was exceptionally
beautiful. It was a love at first sight for both of them. After five years,
on an auspicious day they were married and from that moment began the great
epic of love.
Shah Jahan, "The King Of The World"
Prince qhurram was the fifth son of emperor Jahangir. He was the man of extraordinary
brilliance, a great diplomat, a warrior and a lover of art. Once Jahangir wrote,
"In art, in reason, in battle there is no comparison between him and my
other children". In the honor of his numerous victories Jahangir entitled
him as "Shah Jahan", "The King of the World". After Jahangir's
death all his sons quarreled for the thrown, after fighting for years Shah Jahan
killed all his brothers under suspicious circumstances and became the emperor,
besides him stood his queen, comrade and confidante.
Mumtaz Mahal "The chosen one of the palace"
Shah Jahan titled her "Mumtaz Mahal", "The chosen one of the
palace". A rare found combination of beauty and brain. She was her husband's
best friend and confidante. She would counsel him in the diplomatic matters.
She too was a great lover of art.
The End of the Fairy Tale
In 1631 Shah Jahan set up to berahanpur with his troops to subdue a rebellion,
accompanied by Mumtaz Mahal Unfortunately during childbirth she suffered some
complications and died. According to legend before dieing she extracted a promise
from Shah Jahan thathe would build a mausoleum as a tribute to their love.
The story of Taj Mahal begins Shah Jahan was obsessed to fulfill his wife's
last wish. He invited the architects and artisans all over the world and planned
for the building with absolute perfection. Taj Mahal was structured in Persian
style combined with carvings of artisans called from Afghanistan and the garden
designers from Kashmir. It took 22years to complete the Taj Mahal, a memento
of love with the perfection of art. The carvings of Taj Mahal were decorated
with very precious gemstones.
The story of Taj Mahal is unique in itself. It is an evidence that how the emotions
and feelings are important to human life. The story of Taj Mahal is an example
of devotion and faith. The story of Taj Mahal is a love story not found in papers
but stands in the structural form. The story of Taj Mahal is rare.
Taj Mahal
Location
Banks of Yamuna
On the banks of river Yamuna, rises the crescent-like Agra Fort. Designed and
built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D., the fort is surrounded by a 70 foot high
wall. It houses the beautiful Pearl Mosque and numerous palaces including the
Jahangiri Mahal, Khas Mahal, Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Am, Machihi Bhawan and Moti
Masjid. The fort has four gates and is enclosed by a double battlemented wall
of red sand stone.
Bookmark
this Page !! 
E-mail
this page to your friend !! 
Print
this Page !!
