Taj Mahal: Seven Wonders

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is known to be a mausoleum built in the memory of Mumtaj mahal by his husband. Mumtaj mahal who was the third wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan was his favorite in his Haram. When she died at an early age, giving birth to Shah Jahan’s 13th child, he was emotionally devastated. Shah Jahan who was the grandson of the greatest Mughal emperor Akbar inherited his throne from his father. Owing to the glorious history of his family, he was extremely rich and powerful. He had a taste for architecture and is known to have built a number of monuments. Taj Mahal is one of the masterpieces built by him, unmatched by any building ever made in India.
Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is considered to be the chief Designer of the building. The construction began in 1632 and took around 20000 workers and 20 years to complete. The Dome of the Taj is one of the most significant and complicated parts of Taj Mahal.
Taj Mahal is made of magnificent white marble and is awesomely beautiful. It is situated at the Shore of Yamuna River in Agra city of Uttar Pradesh which was the capital of Mughal Empire at that time. Taj Mahal turns yellow at the dusk and dawn which is a beautiful site.

UNESCO declared Taj Mahal as world heritage site and has been included in the new 7 wonders of the world. It is also one of The Seven Wonders of India.


The Article comes under the heading: Seven Wonders of India

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