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Unmask the romantic history of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his lady love Mumtaz Mahal with the same day Taj Mahal tour. The monument represents the epitome of Mughal architectures. North India is speckled with various Mughal architectures like Humayun’s Tomb Jama Masjid Qutub Minar Red Fort etc. But the Taj Mahal stands out from the rest for its unsurpassed beauty and innovative layout. Shah Jahan the King of Mughal architectures Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan is best remembered for his architectural wonders built across India. He redefined the architecture with extensive use of different types of marbles and stones for impressive presentation. His love for art is noticeable in all his monuments imbibed beautifully on the walls and ceilings. The Taj Mahal is considered the best of all his architectures that is a mausoleum of wife Mumtaz Mahal. A major part of his monuments are in Delhi city which is another integral part of the Golden Triangle tour.

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The golden era of Mughal empire The history of Taj Mahal is as much interesting as its beauty with some less spoken facts behind it. Shah Jahan is one of the greatest Mughal emperors who reigned from 1628 to 1658. He ousted all his rivals and put himself on the throne in 1628. Mumtaz Mahal was his 3 rd wife but the most beloved one and was given equal importance in political matters as well. She died in 1631 while birth to their child her untimely death left the emperor in the state of devastation and agony. And the construction of wonder of the World begin in It was after her demise that he started the construction of her tomb the Taj Mahal in 1632 in Agra city. The architectural marvel took an army of 22000 workers under the leading architect Ustad Ahmed Lahauri. The complete structure comprising tomb a mosque and a guest house completed after 10 years in 1643. You must travel to Agra to see this centerpiece once in a lifetime. The recipe for mind-blowing architecture The Taj Mahal is built on the banks of Yamuna River which offers it a scenic backdrop view. The utmost care and love was showered in the making

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with the use of the finest construction material imported from several countries. Over 1000 elephants were used for their transportation.The translucent white marble was brought from Makrana Rajasthan the jasper from Punjab jade and crystal from China. Other countries that supplied materials include Tibet turqoise Afghanistan Lapis lazuli Sri Lanka Sapphire and Arabia carnelian. It was heavily adorned with twenty-eight types of precious and semi-precious stones that were ingrained into the white marble. The intriguing history makes it hard to resist the curiosity to see the Taj. One can cover it easily at any weekend in a Agra one day tour packages. A glimpse at the rare best of the best artwork The exquisite monument has 3 major parts: the tomb a massive gateway and the Mughal Garden. A voluminous artwork can be seen on the walls and ceilings of the tomb and outlying structures. If you have a great for art you will be floored by the detailings done in the designs. Some forms of immaculate art that is worth noticing are : pietra dura scrollwork latticework frescoes Arabic calligraphy on the main gateway and wonderfully designed Mughal Garden. See the impeccable one of the Seven Wonders of the World ‘Taj Mahal’ with an ideal Agra tour packages and gift yourself some of the golden moments of life. Source : https://indiatortravel.blogspot.com/2018/08/same-day- taj-mahal-tour-kohinoor-of.html