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Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal . The Wonder in Marble. What is Taj Mahal ?.

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Taj Mahal

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  1. Taj Mahal The Wonder in Marble

  2. What is 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.

  3. Making of the TajMahal The white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the TajMahal, 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-KarimMa'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.

  4. 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 SPECIAL FOR THE WORLD AND NOW THE TAJ MAHAL IS...... NOW WE CAN SEE A VIDEO TO UNDERSTAND

  5. 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

  6. SO, WHAT WE UNDERSTOOD FROM THE VIDEO IS THE MAKING OF TAJ MAHAL BUT NOW THE CONDITION IS BECOMING WORSE. FOR POLLUTION AND ACID RAIN THE TAJ MAHAL IS GETTING CORRODED AWAY LETS UNDERSTAND BETTER....

  7. BEFORE.... POLLUTION NOW.....

  8. 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........

  9. QUIZ Q1. 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:- MUMTAZ MAHAL 14 1632 1653

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