Taj mahal

Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monumentbuilt by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. It combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architecturalbeauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended whenviewed from across the Jamuna river.
The history of the Taj Mahal tells us "why was the Taj Mahal built" and many other myths and facts associated with this wonderful structure. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahanerected the Taj Mahal in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan met Mumtaz Mahal at the age of fourteen and fell in love at the first sight. She was a Muslim Persian princess andShah Jahan was the son of the Mughal Emperor, Jehangir. Five years later, in 1612, they got married
Mumtaz Mahal, an inseparable companion of Shah Jahan, died in 1631, while giving birth to their 14thchild. It is believed that during her last moments, Mumtaz Mahal obtained a promise from Shah Jahan that he will build world's most beautiful monument in her memory. But this has not been proven to betrue, till date. However, Shah Jahan did indeed build a magnificent monument as a tribute to her wife, which we today know as the "Taj Mahal". Emperor Shah Jahan himself described the Taj in thesewords:
Should guilty seek asylum here,
Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin.
Should a sinner make his way to this mansion,
All his past sins are to be washed away.
The sight of this mansioncreates sorrowing sighs;
And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes.
In this world this edifice has been made;
To display thereby the creator's glory.
The construction of Taj Mahal...