Tell About Taj Mahal

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India's most famous monument, the Taj Mahal is also the most perfect mausoleum of Arab-Indian architecture.

This page explains when, how and why it was built, but it also gives information about its history through the years.

But first of all it should be noted that its history is very unrestrained, the Taj Mahal has, so to speak, not experienced any modifications,

improvements, or suffers any particular damage, it is delivered to us in a form very similar to that it was in the seventeenth century.

The Taj Mahal is a 17th century building. In the history, it is placed in the middle of the eighteenth century.

At that time, in northern India, the reigning dynasty was the Mughals, which had begun in 1526 under Bâbur (1526-1530) when this warrior leader succeeded in defeating the late Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, during the battle of Pânipat. At that time Bâbur was the first empire he made to grow.

His successors were Shah Jahan (1627-1658) and Aurangzeb (1658-1707), in the order Humâyûn (1530-1540, then 1555-1556), Akbar (1556-1605), Aurangzeb (1605-1627) was the last great Mughal emperor.

Later the Empire lost its power and the long list of other sovereigns had little power over the old territory. The 5th Emperor, Shah Jahan, was the originator of the Taj Mahal.

Shah Jahan was a brilliant child, an applied pupil, who quickly demonstrated great skill, both on the battlefield, where he expanded his father's territories, and in politics. After succeeding his father he successively married 3 women, the third of whom, Mumtaz Mahal (1593 - 1631), was his favorite.

The chroniclers of the time said that the agreement between the two spouses was perfect, so when Mumtaz dies in 1631, Shah jahan orders the construction of a great mausoleum in which she can rest for eternity. It should be noted that the body of the emperor will be placed next to him, later,

this despite the fact that he remarried several times.

The Taj Mahal is therefore only a tomb, but an exceptional grave.

It is at the crossroads of Moghole, Indian, Persian and even Syrian architecture. The overall quality of the site is recognized as one of the most beautiful sites in the world.

Taj Mahal, also spelled Tadj Mahall, mausoleum complex in Agra, western Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is situated in the eastern part of the city on the southern (right) bank of the Yamuna (Jumna) River. Agra Fort (Red Fort), also on the right bank of the Yamuna, is about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the Taj Mahal.

The construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and ended in 1643 for the mausoleum, but only in 1648 for the rest of the complex, ie the inner courtyard and the gardens.

In its harmonious proportions and its fluid incorporation of decorative elements, the Taj Mahal is distinguished as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a blend of Indian, Persian, and Islamic styles.

One of the most beautiful structural compositions in the world, the Taj Mahal is also one of the world’s most iconic monuments, visited by millions of tourists each year. The complex was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.

The choice of location was made quite naturally because to the east of the city of Agra were all the palaces of the lords of Agra.

History Of Construction of Taj Mahel

The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahān (reigned 1628–58) to immortalize his wife Mumtāz Maḥal (“Chosen One of the Palace”).

it was the residential area of ​​the nobility of the Moghul Empire. As the water has a strong symbolism the mausoleum should be on the banks of the Yamunâ, the river that passes through the city.

The name Taj Mahal is a derivation of her name. She died in childbirth in 1631, after having been the emperor’s inseparable companion since their marriage in 1612.

The plans for the complex have been attributed to various architects of the period, though the chief architect was probably Ustad Aḥmad Lahawrī, an Indian of Persian descent.

Thus was chosen the location of the Taj Mahal.

The five principal elements of the complex—main gateway, garden, mosque. jawab (literally “answer”; a building mirroring the mosque), and mausoleum (including its four minarets)—were conceived and designed as a unified entity according to the tenets of Mughal building practice, which allowed no subsequent addition or alteration.