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Friday, September 24, 2010

Taj Mahal ( India )

taj mahal new wonders of the world

Taj Mahal is kind of a building in which no construction error can be judged. It is considered as the symbol of love for all the mankind as was actually a symbol of love between Shahjahan ( Emperor of India ) and Arjumand Banu Begum commonly known as Mumtaz. She died at the young age of 39 and Shahjahan ordered to construct this great monument to keep her memory alive. He was already famous as a great builder of his time but after the death of Mumtaz he thought that he would give the World such a monument that will remain forever. The contruction of this great monument started in year 1633 AD with around 20,000 labours for about 17 years consectively. The specialists for its construction were hired from other than India as well including Persia and Turkey to complete it.  

taj mahal agra location map new wonders of the world
The above shown is location of Taj Mahal in the map of India in state Utter Pardesh Known as UP and in that there is city of Agra Highlighted in red. In second map exact location of Taj Mahal is shown for the ease of understanding of readers.


aerial view taj mahal new wonders of the world

The above picture is of aerial view of Taj Mahal.

taj mahal sandstone gateway to the inner compound with ornamental gardens new wonders of the world

If you have carefully viewed the aerial view photograph then you must have observed that that they are two smaller buildings on either side of Taj Mahal. The above photograph is of the left hand side ( Eastern ) building if Taj Mahal is viewed from the front as shown in the aerial view. It is a picture of standstone gateway to the inner compounds having ornamental gardens.


inner view red sandstone mosque taj mahal new wonders of the world
 redstone mosque taj mahal new wonders of the world

The above images are of the right ( Western ) building of Taj Mahal and is inner and outer view respectively of red sandstone mosque.

taj mahal vaulted arch scrollwork quotations from quran

The image above is of the enternace of one of its gates which is a great piece of architect as a lot of verses from Quran are engraved into it in a very beautiful manner.

Taj mahal wallpaper animated at night new wonders of the world
taj mahal image at night new wonders of the world

The 2 of above images are showing that how night adds to the beauty of this monument. First one is animated wallpaper and the second one is original photograph at night. 

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