The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658), to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
The building material used is brick-in-lime mortar veneered with red sandstone and marble and inlay work of precious/semi precious stones. The mosque and the guest house in the Taj Mahal complex are built of red sandstone in contrast to the marble tomb in the centre.
'The Taj Mahal in India is made of pure white marble. It is slowly losing its white color because of pollutants from vehicles and industries around it. The wear comes from acid rain.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Taj Mahal is the final resting place of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan. Mumtaz Mahal died from postpartum hemorrhage in Burhanpur on 17 June 1631 while giving birth to her 14th child, after a prolonged labor of around 30 hours.
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Which king married his own daughter?
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, has been the subject of rumours suggesting he married his own daughter, Jahanara Begum, after the death of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Building of the Taj Mahal began about 1632. The mausoleum itself was completed by about 1638–39. The adjunct buildings were finished by 1643, and decoration work continued until at least 1647. In total, construction of the 42-acre (17-hectare) complex spanned 22 years.
Shah Jahan had seven wives, and several thousand other women who were 'won' in wars. Neither was Mumtaj his first wife nor was she his last wife. Mumtaj was his 4th wife. Now if he genuinely loved her then why did he kept on marrying till the 7th wife.
The gas causing the yellowing of Taj Mahal is Sulphur dioxide. When Sulphur in the chimneys of factories reacts with atmospheric oxygen, it forms Sulphur dioxide and escapes into the atmosphere. It reacts with the water molecules present in the atmosphere forming sulphurous acid and sulphuric acid.
The main chamber houses the false sarcophagi of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan, while the real ones are in the basement. Perforated marble jalis (mahjar-i mushabbak) border the cenotaphs and are made from eight marble panels carved through with intricate pierce work inlaid in delicate detail with semi-precious stones.
Taj Mahal is made up of white marble when Humayun's tomb is in Red Stone. Both of these beautiful monuments are symmetrical and built on top of a square platform. Look at the monument from any of the four directions and it will look the same.
"O SOUL, THOU ART AT REST. RETURN TO THE LORD AT PEACE WITH HIM, AND HE AT PEACE WITH YOU." Arabic inscriptions in black marble are used to decorate both the south gateway and main mausoleum. The black marble lettering is inlaid into white marble scroll-like borders that frame the architectural features.
Within this chamber are the cenotaphs, symbolic graves, of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan. The cenotaphs are surrounded by finely crafted marble screen, adorned with intricate inlay work. Below the cenotaphs, in a lower chamber, are the actual graves of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan, which are not open to the public.
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Emperor Akbar had 36 wives. He had 3 of them as chief queens,however only one was his chief consort which was Ruquaiyya sultan begum,she was his first wife and childhood companion and longest serving mughal empress ever with a tenure of almost 49 years. . He had 100 other wives as recorded in akbarnama…
Under Shah Jahan the Mughal Empire attained its highest union of strength with agnificence. The land revenue of the Mughal Empire under Shah Jahan was 20.75 million sterling. The magnificence of Shah Jahan's court was the wonder of European travellers.
The 16108 wives of Lord Krishna are often referred to as the Ashtabharya, meaning eight principal queens. Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Nagnajiti, Bhadra, and Lakshmana were the eight queens among them.
The first digging work started on the 26th January 1887. On the 31st March 1889, the Tower had been finished in record time – 2 years, 2 months and 5 days – and was established as a veritable technical feat.
How Much does Taj Mahal Quartzite cost? When considering this premium natural stone, pricing is an important factor. Taj Mahal quartzite generally ranges from $60 to $100 per square foot installed.
