The Taj Mahal has extensive interior and exterior decoration. The inside of the Taj Mahal is inlaid with precious stones and panels of bas-relief and even more beautiful calligraphy.
A common myth surrounding the Taj Mahal is that the head architect or perhaps even several architects and craftsmen, were either murdered or mutilated so that they could never design and build another structure to rival the beauty of the Taj Mahal. However, no contemporary or later sources report something like this happening. What may have happened instead was that those involved in the construction of the Taj Mahal had to sign contracts agreeing never to work on a structure of a similar design, this was common practice at the time.
The mausoleum dome of the Taj Mahal was completed in , followed by the rest of the complex in Unfortunately Shah Jahan could not enjoy this masterpiece devoted to his wife for long as he was deposed by his son shortly after the completion of the Taj. This masterpiece of art and architecture remains one of the most recognizable and admired sites in the world.
This article was written by Freya Renders and originally published on Holiday Nomad. Read the original here. Other serious problems come from air pollution and occasionally acid rain. When we think about the Taj Mahal we think about beautiful ivory-white colour, but that might not be forever. Evidence shows that the Taj Mahal is slowly yellowing as a result of the pollution around it. In response, the Indian government has set up the Taj Trapezium Zone, a 10,square-kilometre 4, sq mi area around the monument where emissions and pollution are tightly controlled.
What possible controversy could exist over such a cherished building? The problem is that India is predominantly Hindi these days and — whisper it — the Taj Mahal is very much Islamic. We could probably do several videos worth of material on the disagreement and often horrific aggression that exists between Hindus and Muslims in India, it is a hugely complex issue that dates back to the partition of India and even before. Oh and by the way, he also claimed that the Vatican and Westminster Abbey were also both once Hindu Temples.
Was the Taj actually built on the site of Hindu Temple? Should we destroy the Taj Mahal and build a temple in its place? I think I can safely say that there is simply nothing on Earth quite like the ivory-white mausoleum on the banks of the Yamuna River.
Radiating in the hot Indian sun, a pearl to the achievements of the past. The Taj Mahal continues to take the breath away nearly years after construction began. Today, with our modern technology we strive for beauty and perfection and yet we still remain in the shadow of a tomb built centuries ago with the help of elephants and oxen. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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By Olivier Guiberteau. August 16, Tags buildings projects. Olivier Guiberteau. There were myths and stories about Taj Mahal as our guide told us about few of them. Undoubtedly it is one of most beautiful building made ever in the world. A Masterpiece. Taj Mahal! By Ranjan Singh.
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