On our North India tour specially designed for the elderly,
we will visit Agra on route to Bharatpur. Our guests will get a lovely
experience at the Taj and you will know why it is lovingly called “Wah Taj”. It
is a lifetime experience. This ancient
monument still shines like new even after 400 years since it was first built.
It is beautifully described as “The embodiment of all things pure” by Rudyard
Kipling. This masterpiece truly echoes its glory and beauty as a true
reflection of romantic poetry. It attracts millions of tourists from all parts
of the world each year and leaves them in awe with its endless beauty.
History
Our experienced guide will take you on a tour of the monument
‘The Taj mahal’ which was built by Shah Jahan, a Mughal ruler, in the loving
memory of Mumtaz Mahal, his wife. While giving birth to a 14th child, his wife
died in 1631. She was the third wife of Shah Jahan and he was madly in love
with her. The emperor got so depressed by her death that his hair turned grey
in one night. The construction of the Taj started in 1632 and the whole
monument was built in its existing form in 1653. Unfortunately, his son
Aurangzeb jailed him in Agra Fort soon after he built the Taj, where he lived
the rest of his life. In 1666, Shah Jahan died and buried along with Mumtaz in
the Taj.
In 1983, the Taj Mahal has declared a UNESCO World Heritage
Site and became the “Jewel of Muslim architecture in India and one of the most
admired masterpieces in the world”. It took over 20000 artisans from different
parts of Central India, India and Europe to build this masterpiece.
The Mughal Charbagh outside the Taj is an ornamental garden.
The elevated marble platform is built on the northern part of the complex where
mausoleum stands. This white minaret is 40m high which really adorns each
corner of the platform.
The ornate structure is made of white marble at the main
entrance. The arches have beautiful walls and ceilings with geometrical
patterns. There are two red sandstone complexes.
Quick Facts
It took over 1000 elephants to transport construction
materials to build the Taj.
There are 28 different varieties of semi-precious and
precious stones used on the inlay work of marble
The white marble was ordered from Makrana, Rajasthan, jasper
from Punjab, the crystal and jade from China, turquoise from Tibet, carnelian
from Arabia, Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan, and sapphire from Sri Lanka
Entry Gates and Timings
Main Gate (Western Side) – Entry starts an hour before the
sun rises until 45 minutes before sunset
Eastern Gate – Same as Western Gate
Southern Gate – Exit only.
Note – Taj Mahal doesn’t open on Fridays. The monument
allows entry of both Indians and foreigners on all days of the week.
Phone: +918010450000
Email: info@asianadventures.in
https://linktr.ee/aatoursandlodges
E: info@asianadventures.in
M: +91 8010450000
Don’t miss joining our ‘conservation-travel’ community! Click Here
No comments:
Post a Comment