Thursday, October 20, 2011
Today we left Delhi to drive almost 300 kilometers and visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, the most impressive building in the world. The road to Agra was full of colorful images that surprised us at every moment.
On the way to Taj Mahal our first stop was Emperor Akbar's Mausoleum, Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, commenced its construction in around 1600. The buildings are constructed mainly from a deep red sandstone, enriched with features in white marble. Decorated inlaid panels of these materials and a black slate adorn the tomb and the main gatehouse. Panel designs are geometric, floral and calligraphic.
Then we continued our way to our obvious destination : the Taj Mahal, which is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble by the Jamuna river. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description. Taj Mahal was built by a Muslim, Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666 AD) in the memory of his dear wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. It is an "elegy in marble" or some say an expression of a "dream." Taj Mahal (meaning Crown Palace) is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal at the lower chamber. The grave of Shah Jahan was added to it later.
Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648. The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated, forming an unequal octagon.
Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. It is flanked by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. The entire mausoleum (inside as well as outside) is decorated with inlaid design of flowers and calligraphy using precious gems such as agate and jasper.
Agra is most famous for inlay work, drawing inspiration from the Taj Mahal. The craftsmen of Agra carry on the tradition of inlay work, striving to match the perfection of the Taj. The designs are mostly in foliage or floral, intertwined with geometrical patterns. Though real precious stones were used at one point of time, today semi-precious or fine colored stones are used.
Today we left Delhi to drive almost 300 kilometers and visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, the most impressive building in the world. The road to Agra was full of colorful images that surprised us at every moment.
On the way to Taj Mahal our first stop was Emperor Akbar's Mausoleum, Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, commenced its construction in around 1600. The buildings are constructed mainly from a deep red sandstone, enriched with features in white marble. Decorated inlaid panels of these materials and a black slate adorn the tomb and the main gatehouse. Panel designs are geometric, floral and calligraphic.
Then we continued our way to our obvious destination : the Taj Mahal, which is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble by the Jamuna river. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description. Taj Mahal was built by a Muslim, Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666 AD) in the memory of his dear wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. It is an "elegy in marble" or some say an expression of a "dream." Taj Mahal (meaning Crown Palace) is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal at the lower chamber. The grave of Shah Jahan was added to it later.
Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648. The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated, forming an unequal octagon.
Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. It is flanked by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. The entire mausoleum (inside as well as outside) is decorated with inlaid design of flowers and calligraphy using precious gems such as agate and jasper.
Agra is most famous for inlay work, drawing inspiration from the Taj Mahal. The craftsmen of Agra carry on the tradition of inlay work, striving to match the perfection of the Taj. The designs are mostly in foliage or floral, intertwined with geometrical patterns. Though real precious stones were used at one point of time, today semi-precious or fine colored stones are used.
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