As I mentioned yesterday, I was going to do a photo tour of the Taj Mahal. Well, that is correct. Welcome to my Taj Mahal exclusive photo tour. Let's get started.
The Taj Mahal is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world and stands as a symbol for eternal love. It also has a beautiful architecture that includes Persian, Islamic, and Indian styles. It was completed in 1648 with the garden finished a couple years later. The Taj Mahal was built as a tomb for Emperor Shah Jahan's third wife. The emperor described the Taj in these words:
Should guilty seek asylum here,
Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin.
Should a sinner make his way to this mansion,
All his past sins are to be washed away.
The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs;
And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes.
In this world this edifice has been made;
To display thereby the creator's glory.
Now since you know some of the facts, let's get on with the photo tour. I will also be adding "Did You Know?" facts.
- Did you know that the Taj Mahal will appear to be a different color depending on time of the day?
This is inside the Taj Mahal. The ceiling is huge!
- Did you know that the Taj is the most popular tourist attraction in Agra, India?
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- Did you know that the building took twenty-two years to complete with twenty-two thousand workers?
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- Did you know that the Taj Mahal is listed as one of the seven wonders of the world?
- Did you know that after the Taj's construction, the hands were removed from the skilled workers to ensure that no other structure could compare to the Taj Mahal?!
These are reflective tiles that were constructed by hand. They are very creative!
This is the beautiful garden behind the Taj Mahal that leads to the mosque right ahead.
To end, here is a beautiful picture of the Taj Mahal reflective pool. The Taj is truly one of mankind's greatest creations, and it never ceases to amaze the tourists that visit this historical site every year!
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