India’s Taj Mahal
India is vast country, full of diverse cultural elements and it also has an incredible history. As one of the ancient world countries, it is has many significant transitional time periods and social eras. As with all major countries, particularly with the ancient ones, it can be incredible to trace their histories through the architecture. This is definitely true for India, and as country whose religious perspective is a significant cultural element, there are some incredible temples and monuments in the country that also serve as major landmarks and tourist attracts. Perhaps one of the most popular and well-known buildings in India, is the famous Taj Mahal. Tourists staying in a palace hotel India are frequently there to visit this amazing building and others.
The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous mausoleums in the world and is located in Agra, India. It was built in honor of the favorite wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. And what an incredible testimony of love this is. It could be compared in incredibility to the Coral Castle in Florida, USA built by Ed Leedskalnin for his unrequited love. The incredible building is combination of architectural elements from Persian, Islamic and Indian styles. It is also considered to be the greatest example known of Mughal architecture. It was officially recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site in 1983. It is also acknowledged as being one of the most respected architectural masterpieces and part of the world’s heritage.
This singular looking mausoleum is actually a dynamic, complicated and intricate system of individual structures. However, the beautiful white domed marble central feature is what is the most recognizable feature and often the center of attraction. The complex was built in the middle of the 17th century. The actual dates of construction are from approximately 1632 to 1653, and its overall design is typically attributed to Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. This period of time was also one of the most prosperous in the empire’s history, and the Shah Jahan was so completely heart broke when his wife Mumtaz Mahal died in childbirth that he had this incredible mausoleum built as a testimony of his love.