1. Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal was built between 1632-1648 AD by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is considered to be not only one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture, but also one of the greatest love stories in human history.
2. Taj Mahal Construction
It took 20 years to build and over 500 000 workers were involved in its construction. The monument is made of white marble and has three arches, each decorated with a different kind of flowers and precious stones. Surrounding the monument are two reflecting pools, connected by channels and fountains.
3. Taj Mahal Mausoleum
Inside the mausoleum, the central dome is supported by four pillars and covered with delicate stucco work and floral motifs. Each side of the central dome features a window looking out onto the surrounding gardens.
4. Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built between 1632 and 1653 by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The construction of the monument began under the supervision of Ustad Ahmad Lahauri and took 20 years to complete. The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the finest examples of Mogul architecture and its symmetrical design and perfect proportions are among the earliest recorded successful attempts at integrated geometry.
5. Taj Mahal
It is the largest and perhaps the best-known example of Moguls architecture. The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan (1628–1658) as a tomb for his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and completed in 1648. The original name of the building was simply the "Mumtaz Mahal".
6. Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan had four wives, three of whom were buried here. He never remarried after the death of his first wife, Arjuman Banu Begum, who bore him two sons, Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh. His second wife, Hamida Banu Begum, gave birth to their son Jehangir. His third wife, Bakhtiyar Khatoon, gave birth to their daughter Khudabakhti. His fourth wife, Zinat Mahal, gave birth to their only child, Princess Salim Alai.
7. Taj Mahal
Aurangzeb succeeded his father as Mughal emperor in 1659. In 1672 he ordered the demolition of the tombs of his grandfather, Akbar, and grandmother, Nur Jahan, at Sikandra. The bodies were taken back to Delhi and interred in a grand mausoleum near Jama Masjid.
8. Taj Mahal
In 1739, Shah Jahan's grandson, Shah Alam II, ordered the construction of a new tomb for himself and his family in the garden of the Red Fort. Known as Alamgiri, it was designed by Miran Malek Dehkhoda. After the death of Shah Alam II in 1754, the site became known as Shahjehan Garhi.
9. Taj Mahal
After the British East India Company defeated the Maratha Empire in 1818, they annexed Awadh region including Lucknow. In 1856, the British government decided to build a railway line from Allahabad to Kanpur. The plan included the construction of a bridge over the Yamuna River. To prevent the river from flooding, the British authorities ordered the relocation of Shahjehan Garhi and the surrounding area.
10. Taj Mahal
During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, rebels captured the city of Lucknow. On 10 May 1858, the last Nawab of Awadh signed the Treaty of Amritsar ceding Awadh region to the British. The treaty stipulated that the Mughals would retain control of the Taj Mahal until the end of their reign.
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