| Often referred to as the 'Symbol of Love', Taj Mahal | | | | and mostly agate and jasper. The main entrance is |
| is the most elegant monument in India. It was built by | | | | well defined with the beautiful verses from Holy Quran. |
| fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631 in the city of | | | | And to mention is the white marble work of the Taj |
| Agra, in the memory of his beloved wife Mamtaz | | | | Mahal which is highly appreciable. More amazing is the |
| Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess. This architecture | | | | black and white floral work magnified on the pattern of |
| beauty has remained as the source of inspiration for | | | | the chess board. |
| innumerable poets, painters and musicians from all over | | | | Things to do at Taj Mahal : |
| the world for centuries. | | | | There are lot of activities that you can indulge in while |
| Taj Mahal is the pride of India and is regarded as the | | | | taking a tour to Taj Mahal. Most of the area in Taj |
| 'Seventh Wonder of the World'. A tour to India is | | | | Mahal has been occupied with the Taj Garden, so you |
| definitely incomplete without experiencing the | | | | can definitely indulge in the bageecha walk admiring the |
| romanticism of Taj Mahal. It is the 350 year old | | | | great architecture of the Taj Mahal. If you are planning |
| monument but still looks new and ravishing. | | | | to spend one whole day, experience how Taj |
| Architectural Significance of Taj Mahal : The credit of | | | | changes its colors during the different hours of the |
| designing this masterpiece goes to Ustad -Ahmed of | | | | day. It sparkles pinkish in the morning, milky white in the |
| Lahor, the great architect of that era. He made use of | | | | evening and golden when the moon shines. |
| Persian, Central- Asia and Islamic form of architecture | | | | More exciting is the Tonga ride, which you would not |
| in the construction of this monument. Taj beautifully | | | | find easily anywhere in the world. You can hire the |
| stands on the raised square shaped platform | | | | Tonga from the main entrance gate that will drop you |
| measuring 186 x 186 feet, giving it the shape of the | | | | to the Taj complex. Believe me it a complete fun as |
| octagon. It consists of vast complex main gate as | | | | well as its environmental too. So why to miss.... |
| entrance, the four tall minrates at the four corners of | | | | As Taj is located on the banks of river Yamuna, you |
| the Mahal as its pillars and the stunning dome in the | | | | have the opportunity to take the boat ride, appreciating |
| middle. | | | | the beauty of Taj Mahal from the distance. |
| Its central dome which raises to the height of 213 feet, | | | | Well if you are planning to visit the Taj Mahal in the |
| is fifty-eight feet in diameter, which looks extra-ordinary | | | | month of February, you can surely be apart of the |
| beautiful. The whole complex is adorned by the four | | | | cultural Taj Mahotsav, celebrated within the complex |
| beautiful minates each measuring 162.5 feet. The | | | | of Taj Mahal annually. And one thing more before you |
| amazing part of the Taj Mahal is its interior and | | | | leave don not forget to carry the replica of Taj Mahal |
| exterior decoration work inlaid with the design of | | | | for you near and ones. |
| flowers and calligraphy with the use of precious gems | | | | |