An emblem of love that bears testimony to the undying love of an Emperor for his dearest wife, the Taj Mahal in India stands, unparalled in beauty, concept and architectural acumen in the world.
Many a poet, artist and a painter has made an attempt to recreate the magic of Taj in his art form in an attempt to bring out the innermost desires of a human being, to encourage the romantic in every soul, to celebrate love and beauty in their most exalted form.
The exquisite Taj Mahal was the
desire of a dying queen who wished
to have a memorial that would be
incomparable in beauty till the
dooms day in the entire world. Emperor
Shah Jahan directed all his energies
and resources to create this fantastic
and wondrous beauty and fulfilled
his wife's desire to be remembered
as the most loved woman on earth
in the form of this magical mausoleum.
The mausoleum of Arjumand Bano Begum was christened Taj Mahal that seemed to be a derivative of the term Mumtaz Mahal that was the title bestowed on Arjumand Bano Begum, Emperor Shah Jahan's favorite and most loved wife.
According to historical records it took more than 20 years to give shape to this fantastic monument. It is believed that Emperor Shah Jahan summoned architects, artisans and craftsmen from as far as Persia. About 20,000 workers and 1,000 elephants worked together to build the Taj Mahal-a tribute to eternal love.
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