Shah Jahan- Akbar’s grandson who reigned at the high point of Mughal literature, art, and architecture, designed the Taj Mahal…
Starting at the base of the Taj Mahal all sis elements of visual design, line, space, light and color, texture, pattern, and time and motion are all present. The Taj Mahal was completed in 1648 C.E. after 22 years of construction by Muslim Emperor Shan Jahan and master architect Ustad Isa. The Taj was erected on a square base that measures 186 x 186 feet, with the four corners truncated, which created an unequal octagon. Immediately upon first sight one can see the self-replicating geometry and symmetrical design. Varieties of lines are visible from straight lines of the base to the round dome 213 feet above. Each archway is exactly the same shape, pointed arch, but not all equal in size. Gems, designs and calligraphy can be found inside and out of the white marble masterpiece. The white marble design gives it a smooth texture and clean appearance. Depending on the time and light it will appear to change color, some say this identifies the moods of women. The color is reflected from the light and red sandstone used to construct surrounding structures. The reflection of the Taj can be seen on the Jumna River that flows on the backside of the Taj Mahal.…
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The Great Stupa was built mound about 50 feet height, face in stone, the diameter of the Stupa is 36.60 meters and its height is 16.46 meters. It is built of large burnt bricks and mud mortar, has a large hemispherical dome which is flat at the top, and crowned by a triple umbrella, Chattra or stone disk which united earth and heaven, the Yasti is a pole positioned on top of the stupa and was intent to function as a access mundi or a line connecting heaven to earth on a pedestal surrounded by a square railing or Harmika, a Buddha's relics were placed in a casket chamber in the centre of the Dome which set apart from the profane by the stone fence which circle the structure . At the base of the dome is a high circular terrace probably meant for parikrama or circumambulation and an encircling balustrade, at the ground level are a stone-paved procession path and another stone balustrade and two flights of steps leading to the circular terrace. . The relics that this stupa has inside are buried within the stupa. We can find four Toranas o Gates, which correspond to the four cardinal’s points, North, South, East and West. Southern gate is the oldest and the southern one the most preserve, the gates are covered with the most engraved sculptures of Buddha life, the first Torana gateway to be built…
It is the grandest building in Asia, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is now considered a World Heritage Site and is protected by UN conventions that are designed to recognize monuments with enduring significance to our culture....".…
In other words, the Taj Mahal was built with posterity in mind, and we the viewers are part of its concept. I came to study the Taj Mahal in the context of a survey of the palaces and gardens of Shah…
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Taj mahal is situated about 10 kms away from Agra city on the bank of river Yamuna. It is constructed on a high rectangular plain piece of land which is 290 metre long and 96 metre wide. The Yamuna River flows in its North direction and there are three beautiful gardens in other three directions.…
Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world. It has both historical as well as cultural value. It is built on the banks of the river Jamuna. Taj Mahal was built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjahan as a mausoleum of his beloved wife Arjmand Begum popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1630 A.D.…
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After she died, Shah Jahan went into mourning for a year. When he appeared again, his hair had turned white, his back was bent, and his face worn. Jahan's eldest daughter, Jahanara Begum, slowly brought him out of mourning and took the place of Mumtaz at…
The capital city of Delhi was originally the capital of the Tomara clan in the 11th century A.D and later it became the capital of the Mughals. The city has some of the famous historical monuments; out of which some were built by the Mughals and the Britishers. Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb, Rashtrapati Bhawan, and Parliament House are the main monuments in Delhi, depicting its ancient history. Monuments of Prithviraj Chauhan, the Lodi Tombs, and the Siri Fort of Allauddin Khilji are some of the other monuments that you can see on your tour to Delhi.Neighboring Delhi is the city of Agra well known as the imperial capital of the Mughal Empire. City of Agra got its real grace during the reign of Shah Jahan. In 1631,the Mughal ruler built the beautiful mausoleum of Taj Mahal, in the memory of his consort Mumtaz Mahal. The monument is still an inspiration for true lovers. The historical city of Agra also has many other Mughal monuments like the Agra Fort, the tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, and Akbar's fort at Sikandra.…
On the other hand, his Taj Mahal was to be way beyond the ordinary. Infact, it aspired to be beyond any human endeavour. Undoubtedly it would be grand in scale and magnificent. Yet it would exude a feeling of ethereality. The Taj Mahal would be robust yet delicate, sensuous and appealing. He would do to architecture what Jahangir had done to miniature paintings—taking it to the point of evolution where further improvement was impossible.…
Agra another, historical place located on the barks of river yamuna, and has achieved it fames because of the seventh wonder of the world “The Taj Mahal”.…
They[who?] were also a prominent influence of literature in Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali. They have been continuously portrayed in many films, the most famous of which, multi-million dollar Mughal-e-Azam about Emperor Jahangir's love story; considered an Indian classic and epic film and also the Bollywood film Jodhaa Akbar about Emperor Akbar's (Emperor Jahangir's father) love story. Emperor Jahangir's son was the Prince Khurram who later went on to become Emperor Shah Jahan and built one of the seven Wonders of the World, the famous Taj Mahal to memorialize his love for his…