1/4/2009 5:27 am
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1/15/2009 5:41 am
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Visited Taj Mahal a few days back.My wife and my daughter accompanied me.I had seen taj in the pics earlier but when i saw it with my eyes it was really amazingly beautiful and an unparalleled wonder.
Moghul emperor ' Shah Jahan ' Loved his wife ' Queen Mumtaz Mehal ' very much and he constructed this tomb in loving memory of his beloved queen.It took 22 years to construct this 240 feet tall wonder on the banks of river yamuna in Agra in India.Taj is completely made of white marble with gems and precious stones exquisitely engraved in it.It was constructed about 400 years back and trust me i think we can't achieve the level of perfection and beauty even today despite all the technological advancement.
It is the only monument of its kind in world which is a symbol of love.After his death emperor ' Shah Jehan' was also buried in the tomb next to Mumtaz Mehal's grave as per his wish.
Taj is just adjasent to the Agra Fort of the Moghuls ; from where they ruled the whole of India.When shah jehan became old he could not see the Taj from his window ; due to weakened eyesight.His daughter , princess Jehan Ara gifted him a miror and till his last times the emperor used to watch the image of taj in this mirror.
Since all men can't construct such wonders in memory of their loved ones ; they pose in front of it with their beloved ones and take pics with Taj in the background.But nevertheless this does not mean that their love for their beloved is in anyway less as compared to the love for the emperor for his beloved queen.
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