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Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble catacomb on the southern bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was built in 1632 by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan (ruled from 1628 to 1658) to house the burial chamber of his preferred spouse, Mumtaz Mahal; it likewise houses the burial place of Shah Jahan himself. The burial place is the focal point of a 17-hectare (42-section of land) complex, which incorporates a mosque and a visitor house, and is set in formal nurseries limited on three sides by a crenelated divider. It is said that with Taj Mahal, Mughal Architecture arrived at its peak. An UNESCO recorded World Heritage Site, Taj Mahal in Agra is an evenly faultless charbagh sepulcher built totally utilizing white marble. Taj Mahal was as of late casted a ballot as one of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World. The Taj Mahal is probably the most famous building in the world. Its picture has covered many magazines and travel brochures The Taj Mahal is an elegant historical monument, located in the city of Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in India, which holds a capturing distinction from architecture of pre-Islamic India and Indo-Islamic style of architecture. The dense marble walls, heavy lintels and corbelled arches sum up the Islamic cultureâs formal themes. With elements from Persian, Indian and Islamic culture, The Taj Mahal is one of the finest works of Mughal architectures. Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India Built by: Shah Jahan Highlights: Interior decorations, Exterior Decorations, Night viewing of Taj Mahal under moonlight, Beautiful Gardens, Grand outlying buildings, Tour of Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort. How to Reach: Agra is well connected by roads to all the major cities in the country. It is connected to Jaipur by NH-11, to Delhi and Varanasi by NH-2 and to Gwalior by NH-3. Besides, the local airport at Agra, Kheria Airport is connected to Delhi International Airport. The distance from Kheria airport to Taj Mahal is 9 km. The city is well connected to almost whole of India through railway. The distance from Agra Cantt Railway Station to Taj Mahal is 7 km. Best time to visit: Visiting Agra during summer takes a huge toll on tourists due to almost unbearable heat. Hence, the best time to visit Taj Mahal is between the months of October to March when the weather is comparatively cooler. Entry Fee:Â The Taj Mahal entry ticket for Indian tourists is INR 45. For citizens of SAARC and BIMSTEC countries, the Taj Mahal entry ticket price is INR 535. And if you are a foreign national, the Taj Mahal entry ticket price is INR 1050. For both domestic and foreign tourists, no entry fee is charged for children below the age of 15. Taj Mahal Ticket Booking Taj Mahal Timings & Entry Gates Taj Mahal Western Gate: The tickets are available at this gate itself. Again, the Taj Mahal visiting hours remain the same; an hour before sunrise, and 45 minutes before sunset. Facing Fatehabad, there is a domed tomb here nestled on an elevated plinth, also known as âSirhi Darwazaâ. This too is a tomb to another of Shah Jahanâs wives, Sirhindi begum. The main structure is an architectural marvel what with its 24 arches, a giant hall and courtyard, and built in a unique eight-sided style. Taj Mahal Southern Gate: You can only exit from this gate; no entry is allowed. Meant for pedestrians alone, this gate faces the old town, Mumtazabad. There is a tomb here too of red sandstone complete with a rambling courtyard and a dome. The grave is believed to be of a maid of Mumtaz Mahalâs who always kept her company and looked after her. Be apprised of the fact that there are separate queues for domestic and foreign tourists. Taj Mahal Address The Taj Mahal is located in Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh – 282001. Introduction to Taj Mahal Located in the city of Agra, in Uttar Pradesh, The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful mausoleums, constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, in the memory of his late wife Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal has been made purely out of white marble and the view of the structure, in the black night, under the shimmering moonlight is an unforgettable spectacle. The construction of the gigantic structure started around 1632, under the supervision of imperial rulers such as Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, Makramat Khan and Abd ul-Karim Ma’mur Khan. By 1653, the Taj Mahal was built completely with the help of thousands of craftsmen and artisans. The Taj Mahal is a complex structure, though the most popular aspect of the monument is white domed marble mausoleum. In 1983, Taj Mahal was recognized as a world Heritage Site by UNESCO and regarded as “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.” It is regarded as one of the finest examples of the magnificence of Mughal architecture, and hence, every year, tourists from all over the world visit The Taj Mahal to witness the historical monument. History of Taj Mahal Under the leadership of Shah Jahan, The Mughal Empire was in her greatest period of prosperity. But in 1631, the Emperor, Shah Jahan suffered a major setback when his third wife Mumtaz Mahal died during a child birth. Shah Jahan announced the Construction of the Taj Mahal in memory of her beloved wife and the construction for the same began in 1632. The traditional love story that inspired the construction of Taj Mahal has been illustrated in the court chronicles of Shah Jahan. The construction of the principal mausoleum took 16 years and was completed by 1648. Five years later, by 1653, the surroundings gardens and buildings were built and the construction was finished. Aurangzeb overthrew Shah Jahan, immediately after the construction of Taj Mahal, and put him under house arrest. After the death of Shah Jahan, he was buried in the mausoleum next to Mumtaz Mahal, by Aurangzeb. The 19th century saw the defacing of the magnificent structure, The Taj Mahal, by the British government officials and soldiers who carved out lapis lazuli and valuable stones from the walls. By the end of the 19th century, a restoration project was initiated by British viceroy Lord Curzon. The project was completed in 1908 with the construction of huge lamp in the interior chambers and the remodeling of gardens into British style lawns. Today, The Taj Mahal is recognized as one of the seven wonders in the world, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations all over the world. Some Interesting Facts about Taj Mahal - Approximately, 22,000 people took participation in building the structure including embroidery artists, laborers, stonecutters, painters and many others. - Rumors suggest that Shah Jahan planned to construct another Taj Mahal in black marble on the other side. His plans were thwarted by the ongoing battles with Aurangzeb. - It took approximately 17 years for the complete construction of Taj Mahal. - Taj Mahalâs complete height is 561 feet (171 meter). - During the construction of Taj Mahal, approximately 1,000 elephants were used for the purpose of transportation of the construction materials that were being used to build the structure. - The British government officials and soldiers dug out many precious stones and lapis lazuli from the interior walls of Taj Mahal. - The Taj Mahal is one amongst the Worldâs Wonders. - Taj Mahal is one amongst the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. - The Taj Mahal holds a legend of eternal love of an Emperor for his beloved Queen. - Taj Mahal looks identical from all four sides and hence creates an astounding mirrored image on each side. The symmetry of architectural elements and principle of self-replicating geometry have been used during construction. - There are numerous gardens and buildings surrounding The Taj Mahal which constitutes 17 hectares of land within the complex walls. - One of the most popular aspects of The Taj Mahal is her varying in coloring during a day. In the early morning, the Taj Mahal appears pinkish hue and turns to milky white during the evening and in the moonlight, it appears golden in color. According to people, the different colors depict the varying moods of female kind, particularly the Emperorâs Queen, Mumtaz Mahal.
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ताजमहलका बन्द २२ कोठाको के छ रहस्य ? जसलाई खुलाउन चलिरहेछ मुद्दा के संसारको सबैभन्दा चर्चितमध्ये एक स्मारक ताजमहलका बन्द कोठामा कुनै रहस्य लुकेको छ ?अरुलाई जे विश्वास भए पनि उत्तर प्रदेशको इलाहाबाद उच्च अदालतका न्यायाधीशहरूलाई ती कोठामा कुनै रहस्य रहेको विश्वास छैन । तिनले गत विहीबार भारतको सत्तारुढ भारतीय जनता पार्टीका एक कार्यकर्ताले ताजमहलका २२ बन्द ढोका खोल्न माग गरिएको मुद्दा खारेज गरिदिए । मुदा दायर गर्ने रजनीश सिंहले ती बन्द ढोका खुले ‘ताज महलको सत्यता’ बाहिर आउने दावी गरेका थिए । यहाँसम्म कि मुद्दा दायर गर्ने सिंहले अदालतमा ती कोठामा भगवान् शिवको मूर्ति रहेको केही इतिहासकारको दावी पनि प्रस्तुत गरेका थिए । ताजमहल १७ औं शताब्दीमा आगराको यमुना नदीको किनारमा मुगल सम्राट शाहजहाँले आफ्नी पत्नी मुमताजको सम्झनामा बनाएका थिए । इँटा,रातो ढुङ्गा र सेतो संगमरमरले बनेको ताजमहल संसारको सबैभन्दा भव्य भवनहरूमध्ये एक मानिन्छ । यसको उत्कृष्ट कारीगरीले पनि धेरैको ध्यानाकर्षित गर्छ । यो विश्वको सबैभन्दा लोकप्रिय पर्यटक गन्तव्यहरूमा समावेश छ । तर रजनीश ताजमहलको यो स्वीकृत इतिहाससँग सहमत छैनन् । ‘यी कोठमा के लुकाइएको छ जान्ने अधिकार हामी सबलाई छ,’ रजनीशले अदालतसँग भने । रजनीशले खोल्न माग गरेका धेरै बन्द कोठाहरू चिहान रहेको भूमिगत च्याम्बर क्षेत्रमा रहेका छन् । विश्वसनीय स्रोतका अनुसार ताजमहलको ती कोठा खाली छन् । मुगल वास्तुकलामा लामो अनुसन्धान गर्ने र ताजमहलको विश्वसनीय अध्ययता एम्मा कोचले उनको अनुसन्धानका क्रममा यी कोठाहरूको तस्विर खिचेकी थिइन् । यी कोठाहरु गर्मी याममा प्रयोग गरिन्थ्यो । स्मारकको नदीतर्फ फर्किएको छतमा कयौं कोठाहरू लहरै छन् । कोचले नदीतर्फ फर्किएका १५ कोठा देखेकी थिइन् । त्यो ठाउँ एक साँघुरो कोरिडोरबाट पुग्न सकिन्छ । चर्चामा रहेका बन्द कोठामा सात ठूला कोठा,६ चारकुने कोठा र २ अष्टभुजायुक्त कोठा छन् । ठूला कोठाहरू नदीतर्फ खुलेका छन् । एम्मा कोच गएको कक्षमा माथि सेतो र भुँइ रंगीन थियो । नक्काशीका टुक्राहरू थिए । ‘बीचमा गोलो आकृति र त्यसको वरपर व्यवस्थित जाली ढाँचा थियो ।’ कोचले सम्झदै भनिन् । युनिभर्सिटी अफ भियनाकी एसियाली कलाका प्राध्यापक एम्मा कोचले टिप्पणी गरिन्, ‘यो एउटा सुन्दर हावादार स्थल हुनुपर्छ,जसलाई यो चिहानको भ्रमणमा आउँदा बादशाह,उनका महिला र अन्य सहयोगीहरुले उपयोग गरेको हुनुपर्छ । अहिले यहाँ प्राकृतिक प्रकाश पुग्दैन ।’ त्यस्ता भूमिगत कोठा मुगल वास्तुकलाको एक हिस्सा रहने गरेका छन् । पाकिस्तानको लाहोर सहरमा रहेको मुगल किल्लामा नदीतर्फ खुल्ने यस्ता कोठाहरू भेटिन्छन् । शाहजहाँ सामान्यतया यमुना नदीको घाटमा रहेको डुङ्गाबाट ताजमहल पुग्थे,घाटमा बनेको सिँढीमा ओर्लिएर चिहानमा प्रवेश गर्थे । ‘मलाई त्यो सुन्दर रंगीन गल्लीको सम्झना छ,जुन पहिले ठूलो ठाउँमा गएर खुल्यो । यो स्पष्ट रूपमा बादशाह हिँड्ने बाटो थियो,’ करिब बीस वर्षअघि यहाँ आइपुगेकी भारतीय संरक्षणवीद् अमिता बेग सम्झन्छिन् । ताजमहलको बारेमा अनेक मिथक दिल्लीमा बसोबास गर्ने इतिहासकार राणा सफावी आगरामा हुर्केकी थिइन् । सन् १९७८ को बाढी आउनु अघिसम्म यी कोठाहरू पर्यटकका लागि खुला भएको उनी सम्झन्छिन् । भन्छिन् ,‘त्यस बाढीमा चिहानमा पानी पसेको थियो,तलका केही कोठामा बालुवा पसेको थियो र चट्टानहरू देखिन थालेका थिए । त्यसपछि प्रशासनले सर्वसाधारणका लागि यी कोठाहरू बन्द गरिदियो । ती खाली कोठा हुन्,त्यसमा केही छैन ।’ यी कोठाहरू समय–समयमा मर्मतका लागि खोलिन्छन् । यद्यपि ताजमहलको बारेमा धेरै मिथक र किंवदन्ती व्याप्त छन् । एक मिथकअनुसार ताजमहल रहेको स्थानबाट यमुना नदीको अर्को किनारमा कालो ताजमहल बनाउने शाहजहाँको योजना थियो भन्ने छ । अर्को मिथकअनुसार ताजमहल वास्तवमा एक युरोपेली वास्तुकारद्वारा निर्माण गरिएको थियो । केही पश्चिमी विद्वान भारतीय मुस्लिम समाजमा महिलाको हैसियत न्यून भएकाले स्मारक शाहजहाँको श्रीमतीको लागि नबनाइएको हुन सक्ने विश्वास गर्छन् । यद्यपि,भारतका अन्य स्थानमा पनि महिलाहरूको लागि निर्माण गरिएका स्मारकहरू भेटिएका छन् । केही उत्साही गाइडहरू ताजमहल बनेपछि शाहजहाँले त्यसलाई बनाउने वास्तुकारको हत्या गरिदिएको र कारीगारको हात काटिदिएको कथा बताउने गर्छन् । भारतमा व्याप्त अर्को मिथकअनुसार ताजमहल वास्तवमा तेजो महलया नामक् भगवान् शिवलाई समर्पित हिन्दू मन्दिर थियो । यो मिथकका अनुसार सन् १७६१ मा हिन्दू राजा सुरजमलले आगरा माथिको जितपछि पुजारीले ताजमहललाई हिन्दू मन्दिरमा परिणत गर्न सल्लाह दिएका थिए । भारतीय इतिहासलाई हिन्दूवादी कोणबाट लेख्ने लेखक पीएन ओकले उनको एउटा पुस्तकमा ताजमहल वास्तवमा शिव मन्दिर भएको दाबी गरेका छन् । सन् २०१७ मा भाजपाका नेता संगीत सोमले ताजमहललाई ‘आक्रमणकारी’ले बनाएको स्मारक भन्दै यसलाई भारतीय संस्कृतिको धब्बाको संज्ञा दिएका थिए । पछिल्लो समय भाजपा सांसद दिया कुमारीले शाहजहाँले हिन्दू शाही परिवारको जग्गा खोसेर ताजमहल बनाएको दावी गरेकी छिन् । विगत एक दशकदेखि यस प्रकारको हिन्दूत्वादी सिद्धान्तले जोड पाइरहेको बताउँदै राणा सफवी भन्छिन् ,‘दक्षिणपन्थी समूहहरूको एक वर्ग त्यस्ता झुटा समाचार,झूटा इतिहास र हिन्दूमाथि अत्याचार भएको र उनीहरू पीडित भएको कुरा प्रबद्र्धन गरिरहेका छन् ।’ ‘यस्तो लाग्छ कि ताजमहलको बारेमा गम्भीर अध्ययन कम भएको छ भने त्यस सम्बन्धमा काल्पनिकता बढी हावी भएजस्तो देखिन्छ,’ एम्मा कोचले भनिन् । उता रशनीश कुमारले भने उच्च अदालतको निर्णयपछि पनि चुप नलाग्ने,यो मुद्दा लिएर माथिल्लो अदालत जाने बताएका छन् । कमेन्ट कमेन्ट गर्नुहोस् तपाईको ईमेल गोप्य राखिनेछ यो पनि पढौँ रातोपाटीको अंग्रेजी, हिन्दी र ग्लोबल संस्करणका साथै अनलाइन टिभी पनि सञ्चालित छ । एप्सबाट सिधै समाचार पढ्न एन्ड्रोइडका लागि यहाँ र आइफोनका लागि यहाँ क्लिक गर्नुहोस् । फेसबुक र ट्वीटरमार्फत पनि हामीसँग जोडिन सकिनेछ ।