Taj Mahal

Centre of Attraction:	Taj Mahal, Agra
City, Country:	Agra, India
Nearest Airport:	Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi Agra Airport (domestic flights)

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The Taj Mahal is the most extravagant monument built as a symbol of eternal enduring love. Standing on the banks of the Yamuna, the Taj, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, overlooks the Agra Fort. Taj Mahal, India is a mausoleum known as a finest example of enchanting architecture and aesthetic beauty. Completed in 1653, it was built by the Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal. If one wants to capture the beauty of the Taj, the epitome of love, one should visit it at dawn or dusk. The glittering Taj in the moonlit night entices the viewers.

Taj Mahal, Agra was completed in 22 years employed twenty thousand workers and was designed by the Iranian architect Ustad Isa. Revered for its grace and detailed beauty, the Taj Mahal is considered to be the zenith of Indo-Persian architecture and the elaborate marble designs are inlaid with semi-precious stones such as jade, crystal, turquoise and coral. The Taj stands on the octagonal foundation of red sandstone crowned by a terrace made of white marble. The marble terrace cradles the dome, which houses the cenotaph of Shah Jahan's beloved wife Mumtaz Banu Begum.

The grave of Mumtaz Mahal is located at the lower chamber, while the grave of Shah Jahan was added to it later. Four minarets rising to a height of 162.5 feet surround the 213 feet high central dome. The architectural intelligence lies in tilting the four towers of the Taj Mahal at a 2-degree angle. In the face of any natural calamity like earthquake the minarets surrounding the dome would not fall and destroy the dome but would fall away from it.

If you ever plan Agra travel India we strongly recommend you for Taj travel. Visit Taj Mahal, Agra-India, the epitome of love, to make your India tour complete. Just by clicking on the relevant links in the hotel review section, the tourist who would like to visit India can get detailed list of car rental companies and affordable accommodations like list of luxurious and budget hotels.

The beauty and elegance of the Taj cannot be expressed in words alone. Although the corpses of Shah Jahan and his better half lie silent, the Taj speaks loud and clears of their immortal love story.