Mumtaz Mahal Arjumand Banu Begum (also called Mumtaz Mahal) was the third wife of Shah Jahan. Mumtaz Mahal (meaning ’Jewel of the palace’) was the nickname her husband gave to her. Mumtaz Mahal was born in April 1593 in Agra‚ India. Her father was the Persian noble Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan‚ the brother of Nur Jahan. Mumtaz was a Muslim and fell in love with and married her cousin‚ Shah Jahan‚ later to be the Mughal emperor on May 10‚ 1612 at the age of 19. She was his third wife‚ and became his
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reinvention) of lost Roman building techniques and forms‚ thus the term Romanesque. Architectural styles were mastered‚ improved upon‚ and transformed. Magnificent cathedrals such as St. Sernin Cathedral were built in the classic Romanesque design. New architectural styles and building techniques lead to the building of Gothic cathedrals. Most French Gothic churches are immediately recognizable‚ offering gravity-defying stone skeletons surrounded by a forest of freestanding buttresses connected to
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Established in 1903‚ Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia’s largest and finest group of hotels‚ comprising 67 hotels in 45 locations across India with an additional 16 international hotels in the Maldives‚ Malaysia‚ Australia‚ UK‚ USA‚ Bhutan‚ Sri Lanka‚ Africa and the Middle East. From world-renowned landmarks to modern business hotels‚ idyllic beach resorts to authentic Grand Palaces‚ each Taj hotel offers an unrivalled fusion of warm Indian hospitality‚ The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower‚ Mumbai
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BEFORE STARTING WITH OUR PROJECT HERE ARE SOME FACTS ABOUT TAJ ... [pic] DO U KNOW? [pic] ➢ TAJ MAHAL PALACE HOTEL has completed 100 years in the year 2003‚ and is the oldest 5 star hotel in our country. ➢ Taj’s name was kept TAJ as MR. Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata wanted to make his customers feel as if they are staying in a royal palace; this is probably the reason why the interiors of TAJ MAHAL PALACE are like the one found inside a palace. For more than 100 years‚ we
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in hospitality. It began on December 16‚ 1903‚ when Jamshetji Nusserwanji Tata opened Taj’s first hotel‚ the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower‚ Mumbai. This grand hotel epitomized a philosophy that still holds true today: provide impeccable service and unparalleled facilities so every stay is a memorable one. A part of the Tata Group of companies www.tata.com‚ India’s premier business house‚ Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces comprises 57 hotels in 40 locations across India with an additional 18 international
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock or something‚ you’d probably know the story behind the building of the great monument of love‚ Taj Mahal. Yes‚ there’s no way you can get this wrong! Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan was Jehangir’s son. When Jehangir’s health deteriorated‚ Shah Jahan took over the throne. Shah Jahan’s reign was a happy and prosperous one and it was an era of riches. During his
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Building a Medieval Cathedral Medieval cathedrals were the wealth signs of the church. These were larger than castles. The cost for the construction of cathedral was high and the money for these buildings was paid by the people itself in the medieval times .For building magnificent buildings‚ medieval workers worked with basic tools. The first job of the architect in that time was to select best craftsmen and other highly skilled men that were needed. For the design of cathedral‚ some of the skilled
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STP Segmentation: The segmentation of the Taj group of hotels is mainly upon lifestyle and income. It focuses on upper class‚ luxury‚ leisure travellers and business professional. TAJ LUXURY HOTELS: TAJ PALACE‚ TAJ MAHAL‚ TAJ BENGAL‚ TAJ WEST END Vivanta by TAJ Offer finest standard of hospitality & service Most of Taj’s oldest and most prestigious hotels have been retained under this brand. The Taj Luxury Hotels offer lavish accommodation‚ gourmet specialty restaurants and bars‚ fitness
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Cathedrals During the medieval time period‚ peasants were affected by Gothic art‚ architecture‚ and music‚ because many peasants were illiterate. They could only learn about God’s word by symbols and hearing music. Also‚ during the medieval time period‚ peasants were not allowed to own a Bible‚ so they couldn’t learn by reading the bible even if they knew how to read. Cathedrals during this time period had many symbols that showed Christ through the symbols. Some ways were through music‚ architecture
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with beautiful and enormous stained glass windows that allowed more light into the structures‚ imbuing all with a sense of warmth and color. Chartres Cathedral-Interior Chartres Cathedral--Interior The cathedral at Chartres was built during the Gothic period‚ and it showed an ideal of harmony within its structure and contents. Work on the cathedral started in 1194‚ and was mostly completed in 1220. It emphasizes strong vertical lines in its structure. The stained
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