The Taj Mahal Tours is an unforgetteble experience for everyone. Taj Mahal is located in Agra city of Uttar Pradesh. In the Taj Mahal Tour the tourist gets the chance to see the magnificent monument of Taj Mahal. Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal stands as a symbol of eternal love. The Whitel building of Taj is the mausoleum of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
The Taj Mahal complex is walled in the three sides, while the side facing the Yamuna river is open. Taj Mahal complex houses a mosque, garden, fountains and mausoleum of Shah Jahan's other wives. Taj Mahal Tours includes the nearby attractions of Agra like the Agra Fort, Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra, Itmad-Ud-Daulah tomb and Fatehpur Sikri. So explore the Taj Mahal and its nearby attractions with Taj Mahal Tours.

Taj a symbol of eternal love

The Taj Mahal is a world famous monument situated in Agra city of Uttar Pradesh. One among the Seven wonder of the world, the Taj is a major tourist attraction. The monument was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Arjumand Bano Begum, famous as Mumtaz Mahal. The queen died in childbirth, while accompanying her husband to Burhanpur to control a rebellion. Her body was buried temporarily in the Zainabadi Garden in Burhanpur and later brought to Agra. The Taj Mahal was the result of one of the four promises, made by Shah Jahan while Mumtaz Mahal was alive. The Taj Mahal stands as the symbol of eternal love of a man for his wife.

The Construction of Taj Mahal

The construction work of the Taj started in 1631 A.D and completed by 1654 A.D. More than twenty thousand of workers worked continuously to built this magnificent monument. The monument presents a finest example of Mughal architecture, an architectural style that combines elements of Indian and Persian architectures. The construction material to built the mausoleum was brought from many parts of India and central Asia.
Apart from Taj Mahal one can discover the marvels of the great Mughal Empire in and around Agra. The Mughals built some of the most enduring monuments, among these popular one are

Taj Mahal History

Shah Jahan - After the completion of Taj

Soon after the completion of Taj Mahal Shah Jahan was deposed and put under house arrest by his son Aurangzeb at Agra Fort. It is said that Shah Jahan spent his remainder days by gazing Taj through the window. After the death of Shah Jahan his son Aurangzeb buried him in the Taj Mahal,next to his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Taj Mahal - A World Heritage Site

In the year 1983 the Taj Mahal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monument constructed in the style of Iranian architecture is a major tourist destination.

Taj Mahal - A Complex of Elements

Taj Mahal is the reminder of the deep love of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. One of the best example of Mughal architectural splendour the monument combines the elements of Indian and Persian styles of architecture. The white domed marble mausoleum is the main part of Taj, but it is actually a complex of several elements.

Calligrapher of Taj

The calligrapher of Taj Mahal was Amanat Khan Shirazi, whose name appears in an inscription on one of the gates of the Taj.

Designers of Taj

Ustad Ahmad Lahauri was the designer of Taj Mahal. Poet Ghiyasuddin had designed the verses on the tombstone. The dome maker was Ismail Afridi from Turkey. Mohammad Hanif was the superintendent of Masons.

Material Used in Construction

Materials from all over the India and parts of Asia were used to construct Taj Mahal. It took a fleet of 1000 elephants to transport it to the site. The white marble was brought from Rajasthan, the jasper from the Punjab, and the jade and crystal from China. The Lapis lazuli from Afganistan,the turquoise was from Tibet, the carnelian from Arabia and the sapphire from Sri Lanka. Over all 28 different types of precious and semi-precious stone were used along with white marble.

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