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The Taj Mahal sits on the banks of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra in northern India. This ivory-white marble mausoleum is one of the most famous monuments in India and one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world. Full of history and heart, many consider it one of the most beautiful buildings ever built. So, whether you’re planning a visit or just looking to brush up on your knowledge, here are some of the most interesting facts about The Taj Mahal in Agra, India. 7 Interesting Facts about The Taj Mahal in Agra, India The Taj Mahal is a marble mausoleum The perfectly symmetrical, gleaming white marble building is actually a mausoleum. This is a building that houses a tomb or group of tombs. In 1632, Mumtaz Mahal died. She was the wife of the Moghul Empire Shah Jahan. Upon her death, Shah Jahan commissioned the monument in her memory. It is a resting place for her tomb. The Taj Mahal contains two tombs When Shah Jahan died in 1666, his tomb was placed inside the Taj Mahal. However, before Shah Jahan died, his son Aurangzeb deposed him and became ruler of the empire. Aurangzeb killed his two brothers and imprisoned Shah Jahan at Agra Fort. Sadly, in the last years of his life, Shah Kahan could only see his Taj Mahal from the grounds of the Fort. The Taj Mahal’s four minarets are slightly tilted The Taj Mahal was built between 1632 and 1648. The chief architect was Ustad Ahmad Lahauri and he designed the palace tomb with perfect mathematical geometry and symmetry. However, one unique design feature is the slight tilt of the four minarets. This is so that in the event of a disaster, for instance, an earthquake, they would fall away from the rest of the Taj Mahal. This would prevent the tomb from incurring any damages. Calligraphy adorns the walls The palace tomb is full of incredible calligraphy. Much of the writing is Koranic passages as well as Persian verses. The main calligrapher was Abd-al Haqq and he oversaw the project. The calligraphy inside the great domed hall was finished in 1638. Amānat Khan signed his work with the following inscription: “Finished with His help; written by the humble faqīr Amānat Khan Šīrāzī”. The Taj Mahal is camouflaged during times of war Being such a symbol and icon of India, the Taj Mahal is a prime target during times of war. During WWII and other 20th-century conflicts, the Indian government added extensive scaffolding to conceal the Taj Mahal from airborne attacks. When pilots flew overhead, they wouldn’t see the magnificent Taj Mahal, they would see what appeared to be piles of bamboo. The Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India UNESCO designated the Taj Mahal a World Heritage Site in 1983. The Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India. It is “the greatest architectural achievement in the whole range of Indo-Islamic architecture”. The Taj Mahal is a sprawling complex The Taj Mahal is not just one building. It is a complex comprising several buildings and gardens spread over 55.5 acres. The complex includes the tomb, a mosque, a guest house and the main gate. Long watercourses quarter the square garden and there are beautiful walkways, water features and ornamental trees. The stunning complex usually draws between 7 to 8 million visitors each year. When you see it, you’ll understand why it frequently tops polls of the world’s most beautiful buildings.
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ताजमहलबारे १० रोचक तथ्य !1 min read एजेन्सी– भारतको आगरा शहरस्थित एक समाधिस्थल हो ताजमहल । यसको निर्माण मुगल सम्राट शाहजहाँले महारानी मुमताज महलको सम्झनामा निर्माण गर्न लगाएका थिए । ताज महल मुगल वास्तुकलाको उत्कृष्ट नमूना हो । यसको वास्तुकला शैली फारसी, टर्की, भारतीय तथा इस्लामिक वास्तुकलाको घटकहरूको अनौठो मिश्रण हो । सन् १९८३ मा, ताजमहल युनेस्को विश्व सम्पदा क्षेत्र बन्यो । यसको साथै, यसलाई विश्व सम्पदाको सर्वत्र प्रशंसा पाउने, अत्युत्तम मानवीय कृतिहरू मध्येको एक बताइएको छ । ताजमहललाई भारतको इस्लामी कलाको रत्न पनि घोषित गरिएको छ । साधारणतया देखिएको सिङ्गमर्मरको पातोहरूको ठूलो-ठूलो तहबाट छोप्न बनाएको भवनहरूको सरह नबनाएर यसको श्वेत गुम्बद तथा टाइल आकारमा सिङ्गमर्मरबाट छोपिएको छ । यसको निर्माण सन १६४८को लगभगमा पुरा भएको थियो । त्यस्ताद अहमद लाहौरीलाई प्रायः यसको प्रधान डिजायनकर्ता मानिन्छ। संसारको आश्चर्यजनक ताजमहलमा प्रत्येक वर्ष करोडौँ पर्यटकहरु घुम्न जान्छन् । यमुना नदीको किनारमा सिगमरमरले बनेको महल, छायांपर्ने पानीको पोखरि तथा सुन्दर बगैचाले सबैको मन लोभ्याउँछ । सुन्दर ताजमहलबारे १० रोचक तथ्य यस्ता छन्– १) अहमद लाहोरि नामक आर्किटेक्टको अगुवाईमा ताज महल बनाउन २० हजार मजदुरलाई २० वर्ष लागेको थियो । सन १६३२ मा निर्माण कार्य शुरू भै सन १६५३ मा सिद्धिएको थियो । २) भारतमा व्रिटिसले शासन गर्ने बेला मुख्य स्मारकको गेस्ट रुम भाडामा दिइएको थियो त्यहाँ नवविवाहित जोडिले सुहागरात मनाउने गरेका थिए । ३) ताजमहलभित्र एउटा रोयल गेट छ, जहाँबाट अगाडि बढेर हेर्दा ताजमहल ठूलो हुँदै जान्छ र पाइला पछाडि सार्दा ताजमहल क्रमशः सानो हुँदै जान्छ । ४) मुगल संम्राट र उनकी महारानी मुमताजले खाना खानुभन्दा अगाडि जाँच गर्ने एउटा साम्रगी थियो । जहाँ खाना राखेर परिक्षण गरेपछि मात्र उनीहरुले खान्थे । उक्त भाँडा आजपनि संग्राहलयमा राखिएको छ । ५) ताजमहल पुरै सिंहमरमरले बनेको छ र यसमा ठडिएका धरहराहरु थोरै बाहिरपट्टी झुकेका छन्, ताकि भूकम्पले विनासलिला मच्याउदा पनि मुख्य महललाई क्षति नपुगोस् । ६) सूर्यको र चन्द्रमाको किरण संगसगै ताजमहलको रंग बदलिने गर्दछ । विहानीपख हल्का गुलावी, मध्यान्हमा सेतो, सूर्यास्तमा सुनौला देखिन्छ भने जूनको किरणमा सिल्भर जस्तै । यसलाई पलपलमा परिवर्तन भैरहने महिलाहरूको मुड संग तुलना गर्ने गरिन्छ । ७) ताजमहलको लागी आवश्यक निर्माण सामाग्री ढुवानी गर्न एक हजार भन्दा धेरै हात्तिहरूको प्रयोग गरिएको थियो । ८) ताजमहलको उचाई १७१ मिटर वा ५६१ फिट छ । ९) ताजमहल परिसरमा ६ वटा चिहान राखिएको छ । ति चिहानहरु सम्राट र मुमताजसँगै उनका ४ नोकर र नोकर्नीहरुका समेत हुन् । १०) ताजमहलमा पर्यटकहरु घुम्न जाँदा एउटा कफिन देखाइन्छ । जुन नक्कली हो ।