The Wonder in Marble

Taj Mahal

THE TAJ MAHAL IS A WHITE MARBLE MAUSOLEUM LOCATED IN AGRA, UTTAR

PRADESH, INDIA. IT WAS BUILT BY MUGHAL EMPEROR SHAH JAHAN IN MEMORY OF HIS

THIRD WIFE, MUMTAZ MAHAL. THE TAJ MAHAL IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS "THE JEWEL OF

MUSLIM ART IN INDIA AND ONE OF THE UNIVERSALLY ADMIRED MASTERPIECES OF

THE WORLD'S HERITAGE". TAJ MAHAL IS REGARDED BY MANY AS THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE,

A STYLE THAT COMBINES ELEMENTS FROM ISLAMIC, PERSIAN, OTTOMAN TURKISH AND

INDIAN ARCHITECTURAL STYLES.

What is Taj Mahal ?

Making of the Taj Mahal

The white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is

actually an integrated complex of structures. The construction began around 1632 and was

completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen.

The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abdul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be

the principal designer.

TAJ MAHAL WAS MADE BECAUSE OF A GREAT TRAGEDY BETWEEN A KING AND A QUEEN

FOR THE LOVE. SHAH JAHAN’S BELOVED WIFE MUMTAZ

MAHAL DIED,BUT

BEFORE GOING SHE PRAYED TO ALLALH(GOD), THAT

HER HUSBAND MUST DO SOMETHING SPECIALFOR THE WORLD AND NOW THE TAJ MAHAL

IS......

The Taj Mahal is considered by many, t0 possess architectural beauty unsurpassed by any other structure in the world. Constructed over a period of 22 years, employing twenty thousand workers, it was completed in 1648 C.E. and cost 32 million Rupees. Built entirely of white marble, it almost seems to glow in the moonlight, with the shimmering Yamuna river situated just across. The Muslim emperor Shah Jahan built this monument in the memory of his wife Mumtaz, whose grave is housed within the premises at the lower chamber. The grave of Shah Jahan was added to it later. The Taj stands tall and regal on a raised, square platform, forming an unequal octagon with its four truncated corners. The architecture uses the interlocking arches

SO, WHAT WE UNDERSTOOD FROMTHE VIDEO IS THE MAKING OF TAJ MAHALBUT NOW THE CONDITION IS BECOMING WORSE.FOR POLLUTION AND ACID RAIN THETAJ MAHAL IS GETTING CORRODED AWAYLETS UNDERSTAND BETTER....

BEFORE....

NOW.....

POLLUTION

WE CAN STILL SEE THE BEAUTY OF MARBELS, LOCATED IN AGRA, INDIA

THE WONDER IN MARBEL.IT REMINDS US OF THE MUGHAL EMPIRE AND HIS GREATNESS.He ruled until 1628 to 1658. Born Prince Khurram, he was the

son of Emperor JAHAMGIR and his Hindu Rajput wife, TAJ BIB I BILQIS MAKANI (13 May 1573 – 18 April 1619). While

young, Khurram was the favourite of his legendary grandfather, the third Mughal emperor AKBAR

THE TAJ MAHAL........

QUIZQ1. Who was Shah Jahan’s beloved wife?Q2. How many children did Shah Jahan have?Q3. When did the construction begin?Q4. When did the construction end?

ANSWERS:-1. MUMTAZ MAHAL2. 143. 16324. 1653