Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. It is built entirely of white marble by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Its stunning architectural beauty 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 when viewed from across the Jamuna river.

Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666 C.E.) in the memory of his dear wife and Queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India.
It was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E.
The architectural design uses the interlocking arabesque concept, in which each element stands on its own and perfectly integrates with the main structure. It uses the principles of self-replicating geometry and symmetry of architectural elements.

" ... the monument sums up many of the formal themes that have played through Islamic architecture. Its refined elegance is a conspicuous contrast both to the Hindu architecture of pre-Islamic India, with its thick walls, corbeled arches, and heavy lintels, and to the Indo-Islamic styles, in which Hindu elements are combined with an eclectic assortment of motifs from Persian and Turkish sources." (Marvin Trachtenberg and Isabelle Hyman. Architecture: from Prehistory to Post-Modernism. p223.)

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[sweetafghanboy2]

It's a piece of Magnificent Art........ By Mughals ( Muslims) so comments regarding Politics and Conquest has nothing to do with Art ... Look and enjoy... Experience.

[Yurrah Al-Hadi]

It does. The man who built it had Persian and Indian mixed within his family. I loved how he combined Islamic architect, with Persian, and with Indian to make the Taj Mahal. It represents the diversity within him and his family.

[ram yadav]

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[Diyotes]

Wonderful !

[Ruty Lara]

Love India, excellent music and video with amazing and unique photos

[Irena St]

BEAUTIFUL VIDEO TAJ MAHAL!!!

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[Gude Balm]

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[safik07]

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[nalandatv]

very good...

[skc2345678]

India is a vast country, with Middle class and Rich people also, so India always remain paradox for any visitors. One side we have developed infrastructure and on the other side we have various problems too which you have mentioned. However I don't agree with families with 15 kids, that is yours' exaggerated observation. India is not the first country nor the last in this world where contemporary urban challenges is not arising. All bad things in India are happening becoz of our Politicians.

[Luz Morales]

Wow very beautiful. My sister and I want to visit The Taj Mahal one day(: