subject: The Story of Historical Monument Taj Mahal [print this page] You must be wondering that what makes Taj Mahal one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The monument is known for its beauty, the lush green lawns, the miniature paintings on its walls is just captivating. This beautiful structure built in 17th century looks the best when it is seen in the moonlit night. This structure is an epitome of 'Love', due to which such a magnificent structure came into being. The construction of this monument was done by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved Mumtaz Mahal. From more than 350 years The Taj has been the symbol of love.
The story of Taj has been told and re-told number of times. Numerous visitors come from all around the world to have the glimpse of this historic monument. Such is the magnetism and mesmerizing beauty of Taj Mahal that it is among the Seven Wonders of the World. A trip to this beautiful monument will give you a lifetime experience and would leave with you many cherished long lasting memories. The visitors to Taj can admire its beauty also during the moonlight as it looks the most striking at that time. Taj Mahal has glorious past for those people who take interest in history can know more about it as here are some bare facts associated with it. It took around twenty years for around 20,000 labourers to accomplish this task. This large force of architects and engineers worked upon it with full dedication. The stones which were used to construct the monument were brought from Sri Lanka and Tibet. Another interesting fact about this monument is that the inspiration of Taj was taken from the Humayun's tomb which is situated in Delhi. Due to these innumerable reasons Taj Mahal has become the most sought after destination among the foreign visitors. As Taj Mahal is situated in Agra and Agra is close to Delhi due to this it is easily approachable. Agra is very well connected by rail, road and air transport. Its distance from Delhi is barely 220 km which is easily accessible. There are many other historical monuments in Agra that have left an ineradicable mark on this left. These monuments are positioned in various places like Buland Darwaza Fathepur Sikri, and Red Fort of Agra. All the visitors get awestruck to see these beautiful monuments and they can enjoy every moment on their trip to these historical places.
The Story of Historical Monument Taj Mahal
By: Gaurav Kaushik
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