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Friday, October 7, 2011

TAJ MAHAL

Taj Mahal (Urdu: تاج محل, Hindi: ताज महल) is a monument located in Agra, India. Built on the desire of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Jahangir's son, as a mausoleum for the wife of Persian, Arjumand Banu Begum, also known as Mumtaz-ul-Zamani or Mumtaz Mahal. Its construction took 23 years (1630-1653) and is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture.

Shah Jahan, the emperor of the Mughal Empire has a great wealth during its heyday. In 1631 his second wife died while giving birth her ​​daughter Gauhara Begum, their 14th child.

In 1983 the Taj Mahal is accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site



Manufacture
Ustad Ahmad Shah Jahan ordered the making of this building. Ustaz Ahmad workers gather 20,000 people consisting of a mason, a goldsmith and engraver who famous from around the world.

With the tube, the dome and towers made ​​of white marble, as well as a beautiful art mozak, Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world. A total of 43 types of gemstones, the diamond inclusion, jed, crystal, topaz and patchouli has been used to treat a beautiful Taj Mahal. Making the Taj Mahal took 22 years.

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