Taj Mahal - The Symbol Of Eternal Love!
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As everyone know,Taj Mahal made to the list of New Seven Wonders earlier. In this page you can find Taj pictures, videos, history and some trivia on the famed Taj Mahal - The Symbol Of Eternal Love.
This marble marvel remains one of the most loved tourist spots in the world.
Some Interesting History On Taj
Shah Jahan ascended the peacock throne of India in 1628, at the age of 36. By that time, he had been married to his second Persian wife for 16 years. Formally named Arjuman Banu Begum, she was more familiarly known as Mumtaz Mahal, or "beloved ornament of the palace". Not only was the Shah deeply in love with her, one of his many wives and concubines, so were the people, who knew her as generous, compassionate, and one of the most beautiful women in India.
Within three years, their love story had ended. Mumtaz Mahal died on June 17, 1631 while accompanying the Shah during a battle campaign in Burhanpur in the Deccan (now in Madhya Pradesh) giving birth to her fourteenth child, a daughter named Gauhara Begum. So grief stricken was the Shah, that he withdrew from the public eye for an year, and when he emerged at the end of that time, although still a youthful 40, his hair had turned white and he appeared as an old man.
Whether it is true that Arjuman asked on her deathbed for a symbol of their love, nobody seems to know. But the Shah went ahead and erected an immortal tribute in the form of the most magnificent tomb in the world. It would take 23 years to be completed.
Far more than a simple burial place, the Taj Mahal actually contains many separate areas inside, as well as outer buildings and extensive gardens. The name is said to have been derived from his wife's nickname, Mumtaz Mahal. Her cenotaph, a word taken from the Greek for "empty tomb", rests in the exact middle of the main chamber, keeping the symmetrical design of the entire structure.
Four years after the tomb was completed, the Shah was deposed and imprisoned by his son. When he died in 1866, his son had a cenotaph created beside that of his wife, upsetting the balance of the chamber. The actual bodies, in true Muslim tradition, are buried in plain graves in the basement, wrapped in white shrouds, with faces turned towards Mecca.
Some Interesting Trivia
The Taj Mahal was scheduled to be torn down in the 1830s so that its marble facing could be shipped to London and auctioned to the landed English gentry. Wrecking machines were moved into the garden grounds and work was about to begin when word came from London that another auction of marble facades from Indian monuments and edifices had been a failure and it would not be worth proceeding.
In 1631, the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan's favorite wife (Mumtaz Mahal) died while giving birth to their fourteenth child. As Jahan rushed to her side, she uttered a dying wish: that he build a monument to commemorate their love.(Supposed to be myth)
The result? The Taj Mahal, a building which took 23 years to complete. According to legend, Jahan took drastic measures to ensure that his master carvers would never produce anything more beautiful.
Jahan died with his eyes open - facing the Taj Mahal.
Stones to build the Taj were brought from as far away as Tibet and Sri Lanka.
Shah Jahan wanted to build another Taj Mahal…one with black marble!
It is white marble and semi-precious stones on the dome of the Taj that make Taj Mahal change colour during the day and on moonlit nights.
Ustad Ahmad Lahori is believed to be the architect of Taj Mahal.
The garden walls, rest house, mosque and the entry arch are made of red sandstone.
Some people believe an Italian named Geronimo Veroneo designed the Taj Mahal.
It took a fleet of 1000 elephants to transport the construction material to the site of the Taj.
UNESCO declared Taj Mahal a world heritage site in 1983.
Taj Mahal finally made it to the new seven wonders list in 2007.
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REALLY TAJ IS GREAT WONDER OF WORLD.
I LOVE TAJ MAHAL.
I AM VOTE FOR TAJ .
"Taj hai bharat ka sartaj
sabhi bhartiya vote karen aur banaye isse vishwa ka sartaj"
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Though I have not been to Agra to see it but the photographs are enough to describe its beauty. There are no words for it!
taj means the head, so the tajmahal is realy top of seven wonders.without the taj there is no wonder. so i vote for taj.
thanks and regards
gyanendra
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I Love Taj Mahal. Becoz its symbol of Pure Love, who make true love with others. I am very happy to put vote. Thanks a lot to give the chance to me.Taj mahal has the unmatched beauty grandure and elegance which makes it unique in the world.its colour white symbolises the purity of love.
This is symbol of true love.
memory of true love story
Taj Is the great mai taj ke bina rah sakta hu
the simble of love
I Love You Taj
taj
taj wah cheej hai jo kisi ke paas nahi hai balki subke dil mai hai taj. taj humesh ek jagah par hi rahega taj ki barabari kabhi bhi koi nahi kar sakta hai
its the love symbol its the dimond to be shown to the world frm india
vote for tajmahal
Love the Legacy, Love Our History, Love the Taj Mahal”the greatest symbol of - Love & Passion!
“A symbol of pure love and divinity in an enchanting architectural magnificence ”
Taj Mahal symbolises India. It is a beautiful monument representing love and passion. history of love
Becoz its symbol of Pure Love, who make true love with others. Thanks a lot to give the chance to me.Taj mahal has the unmatched beauty grandure and elegance which makes it unique in the world. its colour white symbolises the purity of white love. everyone know about white clour the symbol of true love
Taj is the best.]
Taj is so beautiful.
Taj Hamari Shan hai.
I Love Taj
i m voting for Taj Mahal.
Its the heart of india n i think it shld be counted in 7 wounders.bcoz its a symbol of love.Thanks a lot to give the chance to me.Taj mahal has the unmatched beauty grandure and elegance which makes it unique in the world
THIS IS WHAT MAY BE ... SHAHJAHE HAD SAID TO HIS BELOVING WIFE (HIS LOVE).........
Love Don't Ask " Who Are You?" Love Only Says " You Are Mine !" "People need love the most when they deserve it the least."
Love Don't Ask " Where Are You From?" Love Only Says " You Lives In My Heart !" "When you wake up in the morning, kiss your loved one on the forehead and wish them a good day."
Love Don't Ask " what Do You Do?" Love Only Says " You Make My Heart To Beat !" "Love from one side hurts, but love from two sides heals."
Love Don't Ask " Why Are You Faraway?" Love Only Says " You Are Always With Me !""I would give up everything for one moment with you;For one moment is better than a life time of never knowing you."
Love Don't Ask " Do You Love Me?" Love Only Says ...I LOVE U
i love taj
taj=love
i love Taj Mahal.. just wana to say.. it.....
i m voting for Taj Mahal.
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I am votiing for Taj Mahal sholud be in 7 wonder of the world. My family and i went to see Taj Mahal it is pure love symbole. Taj Mahal is heart of India.
I am voting for TAJ MAHAL because it is symbol of Love & love can change the things happen. Each any every impossible things can be change in to possible through LOVE.
i like taj
voting bcoz this is what the world needs today : love
my vote for the symbol of love : The Taj Mahal
i m voting coz it symbolises love and this world is in need of true luv.
i m voting coz it symbolises love and this world is in need of true luv.
Taj Mahal is the symbol of India
east or west india's taj is the best.
taj is the soul of india and the world
I AM VOTING FOR TAJ BCOZ " PRIDE OF INDA" SYMBOL OF "LOVE " & SHOWS THE CRAFTMENSHIP BY INDIANS
its the best
TAJ IS THE SYMBOL OF ETERNAL LOVE AND SACRIFICE
THE EFFORT PUT TO BUILD MUST NOT GO IN VAIN
SO DO VOTE FOR IT
Jo baat tujh me hai
teri tasveer me bhi kuch kuch hai
nothng can stand infront of TAJMAHAL.1ST PLACE 4 TAJMAHAL
nothng can stand infront of TAJMAHAL.1ST PLACE 4 TAJMAHAL
Real Love Never die's
Taj Mahal is a memory of true love (story), it is not a story, But it's a memory of two Hearts, which is still beating,
So if u guys have heart, plz vote for "TAJ MAHAL" to continue the loving heart beat for million of years
hi guys, i am doing a humble request from all indians please do vote for tajmahal becasue it is our wonder. i love it very much very very much
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tajmahal is the amazing one, we cant built this type of palaces now .its the symbol of love
one and only peacemaker in the world
im voting to *TAJ* bcoz its best and amazing. its a symbol of LOVE
i vote for the the best passion for love of shajahan it one of the wonders of the world
i'm voting coz its the symbol of love... and the reson being is that we have its unique all over the world...it should be in 2nd or 3rd positin in the world...
Surya
We dont need a specific reason to make TAJ a world Monument.........TAJ speaks for itself
HI my dear friends taj is a symbol of love so pls pls vote our TAJ
Hi Friends; We r indians so we vote for our wonder TAJ
VOTE 4 our TAJ MAHAL
THANKS FOR THE MAIL
Taj mahal is an extraordinary artful construction and it is the eternal symbol of love.Every person,especially lovers will feel the beauty of TAJ MAHAL & its location. If TAJ is removed from the list of 7 wonders they r not having the atristic mind.
Taj is great through out world forever.
Taj mahal the symbol of love
I luv it becz it is the symbol of luve
all the best taj mahal
ITS A REQUEST TO EVERY ONE PLZ VOTE FOR TAJ AND MAKE OUR TAJ AND OUR COUNTRY "SPECIAL" IN THE WORLD. "TAJ" DESERVE FOR THIS HONOR. i AM GREATFUL TO VOTE FOR TAJ AND TO BE A PART OF IT.
" THE TRUE SYMBOL OF LOVE AND PIECE "
Taj mahal is a sign of eternal love.No place in the world is so beautiful which resembles love.So vote for taj.
Taj is pride of india .Asign of love so i request every one to give there votes.VOTE FOR TAJ
Taj Mahal is a place of beauty and symbol of love
Every country having similar conditions like India, but they don' t have Taj Mahal. That is India' s Pride.
ITS A SYSMBOL OF TTRUE LOVE. WHEN WE SEE THAT WE HAS SOME NICE FEELINGS IN OUR HEARTS BECAUSE LOV E IN OUR BLOOD. SO I LOVE TAJ VERY MUCH
i love you taj i lick you
A place of Love, a place of worship, a place of sacrifies, a place of dedication, a place of peace, a place of responsibility, a place only in this world is MY TAJ in India. NK, usa
We love u TAJ
symbol of love
it is one of the gratest wonder
Proud to be an Indian
really the taj was a amazing thing who build on this earht
it is the heart of India we love to see that again and again
it si realy beautiful
it si realy beautiful
I like TAJ MAHAL it's love symbol.
i love taj mahal.......... it not only symbol of love, it is soul of lovers.............
love love love and only love
on seeing this . i wan to love somebody.
i'm voting for taj because its a symbol of love and its in india
its deserves the 7 wonder of the world
LOVE
True Love
Vote for TAJ guys dont let it go
Finally, Taj Has made to the list. Thank you for all the people who has voted for Taj mahal.
Finally , humara Taj hai sabke sir ka Taj.
Taj is a wonder
and is really to be voted
Remember you all one taj mahel founded by Muslim king.
Hi Sunny, While i appreciate pains taken by you in preparing this article, I wish to express some points:
1 Article needs some corrections.Year of death of Shahajahan is perhaps wrong.
2 The sentence-'love lasted for three years...........She died while giving birth to 14th child ' is sementically incorrect.
3. I have visited Taj thrice.I enjoy its beauty.But I can not accept it as the most beautiful construction in India with my extensive touring experience in the country. Taj looks so magnificient for the simple reason that it is built on an elevated platform with white marble aganist the background of vast blue sky.There is nothing in the vicinity( and it is not possible to create one such) that can cut the undisturbed skyline.That is not there for any other medieval muslim building in India.That is mainly responsible, along with white marble, for the glory of Taj.And, to couple it-there is great propaganda.
4. In architectural design, taj is deffinetely not great.There are other muslim memorials with the same plan.
5. There is sad story behind occupying the land area where the taj is built.Have you read the book'TAJ MAHAL IS A HINDU PALACE' BY PROF. P. N .OAK?Though we can not accept all its contents, some evidences given by him can not be denied.
6. It is unwise to believe that marble for taj was brought from Tibet.While Rajasthan is supplying good quality of marble to the whole of India even today , what foolishness it is to go for that to Tibet? More over, whether good marble is available there?I doubt it.
7 In my opinion-Rishabh Dev Mandir at Ranakpur (near Udaipur) in Rajasthan,should get the credit of 'most wonderful and beautiful structure' in India.Next to that-Kailasnath termple at Ellora should get the credit.
I hope I have not discouraged you.
hi!nice to see you doing all this hard work for the TAJMAHAL.im nine and got enough information for writing my project and thanks for voting for theTAJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAJ MAHAL.......ZINDABAD!yeah!hurrah!!!!!!!!!!!!!
magnificent... I'd love to visit India some time... it's the culture, the beautiful people and the taj mahal that gets me wide eyed and excited when i think of india... my dad was lucky enough to go there on a business trip...
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onkar nath chopra says:
13 months ago
I m voteing for taj coz its our countrys heart and we love it, i think if it will not count in 7 wonders then there were no mean for 7 wonders , so i m voting for taj.
love u taj