In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious and Most Merciful
Taj Mahal
The
Taj Mahal
is the epitome of Mughal art and one of the most famous buildings in
the world. Yet there have been few serious studies of it and no full
analysis of its architecture and meaning. Ebba Koch, an important
scholar, has been permitted to take measurements of the complex and has
been working on the palaces and gardens of
Shah Jahan for thirty years and on the Taj Mahal itself—the tomb of the emperor's wife,
Mumtaz Mahal—for a decade.
The tomb is the representation of the house of the queen in Paradise,
and its setting was based on the palace gardens of the great nobles
that lined both sides of the river at
Agra India.
You will explore the entire complex of the Taj Mahal with an
explanation of each building and an account of the mausoleum's urban
setting, its design and construction, its symbolic meaning, and its
history up to the present day.
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western
historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is
the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is
built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate
description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the
full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed
from across the Jamuna river.
Taj Mahal was built by a Muslim, Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666
C.E.)
in the memory of his dear wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. It
is an "elegy in marble" or some say an expression of a
"dream." Taj Mahal (meaning Crown Palace) is a Mausoleum that houses the grave
of queen Mumtaz Mahal at the lower chamber. The grave of Shah Jahan was added to it later.
The queen’s real name was Arjumand Banu. In the tradition of the
Mughals, important ladies of the royal family were given another name at their marriage or
at some other significant event in their lives, and that new name was commonly used by the
public. Shah Jahan's real name was Shahab-ud-din, and he was known as Prince Khurram
before ascending to the throne in 1628.
Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand
workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees.
The construction documents show that its master architect was Ustad ‘Isa,
the renowned Islamic architect of his time. The documents contain names of those employed
and the inventory of construction materials and their origin. Expert craftsmen from Delhi,
Qannauj, Lahore, and Multan were employed. In addition, many renowned Muslim craftsmen
from Baghdad, Shiraz and Bukhara worked on many specialized tasks.
- See more at: http://www.islamicity.com/Culture/Taj/default.htm#sthash.lsYCKgpJ.dpuf
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western
historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is
the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is
built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate
description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the
full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed
from across the Jamuna river.
Taj Mahal was built by a Muslim, Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666
C.E.)
in the memory of his dear wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. It
is an "elegy in marble" or some say an expression of a
"dream." Taj Mahal (meaning Crown Palace) is a Mausoleum that houses the grave
of queen Mumtaz Mahal at the lower chamber. The grave of Shah Jahan was added to it later.
The queen’s real name was Arjumand Banu. In the tradition of the
Mughals, important ladies of the royal family were given another name at their marriage or
at some other significant event in their lives, and that new name was commonly used by the
public. Shah Jahan's real name was Shahab-ud-din, and he was known as Prince Khurram
before ascending to the throne in 1628.
Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand
workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees.
The construction documents show that its master architect was Ustad ‘Isa,
the renowned Islamic architect of his time. The documents contain names of those employed
and the inventory of construction materials and their origin. Expert craftsmen from Delhi,
Qannauj, Lahore, and Multan were employed. In addition, many renowned Muslim craftsmen
from Baghdad, Shiraz and Bukhara worked on many specialized tasks.
- See more at: http://www.islamicity.com/Culture/Taj/default.htm#sthash.lsYCKgpJ.dpuf
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western
historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is
the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is
built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate
description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the
full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed
from across the Jamuna river.
Taj Mahal was built by a Muslim, Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666
C.E.)
in the memory of his dear wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. It
is an "elegy in marble" or some say an expression of a
"dream." Taj Mahal (meaning Crown Palace) is a Mausoleum that houses the grave
of queen Mumtaz Mahal at the lower chamber. The grave of Shah Jahan was added to it later.
The queen’s real name was Arjumand Banu. In the tradition of the
Mughals, important ladies of the royal family were given another name at their marriage or
at some other significant event in their lives, and that new name was commonly used by the
public. Shah Jahan's real name was Shahab-ud-din, and he was known as Prince Khurram
before ascending to the throne in 1628.
Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand
workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees.
The construction documents show that its master architect was Ustad ‘Isa,
the renowned Islamic architect of his time. The documents contain names of those employed
and the inventory of construction materials and their origin. Expert craftsmen from Delhi,
Qannauj, Lahore, and Multan were employed. In addition, many renowned Muslim craftsmen
from Baghdad, Shiraz and Bukhara worked on many specialized tasks.
- See more at: http://www.islamicity.com/Culture/Taj/default.htm#sthash.lsYCKgpJ.dpuf
