A WONDERFUL PLACE YOU HAVE TO VISIT IN INDIA

A place of interest you have to visit The Taj Mahal

The greatest tomb and Mecca of the world tourists.It had an Indo-Persian style of architecture. These are examples, though rare, of human love transcending earthly limitations. They let us into the divinity of what is in the world. One such is Taj.

    The Taj is regarded as one of the wonders of the world.It was built by the great Moghul Emperor, Shah Jahan, over the grave of his beloved wife, Mumtaz. It is the finest and the costliest tomb ever built on earth. The Taj is as sublime as the emperor's love for his consort.

     It is said that 20,000 men were employed in constructing the Taj. It was started in 1632 and took nearly twenty-two years to complete the edifice. It cost nearly thirty lakhs of rupees in those days. It has been built of white marble and is indeed a marvelous feat of structural engineering.The approaches to the building are majestic avenues and smooth green lawns with water beds bordered on either side by flower plants of rare and different varieties. All around, there are foundations for placing in shady spots. At the center is the mausoleum, which contains the remains of the emperors Shah Jahan and Mumtaz. The decorations on the marble walls are of rich mosaic pattern. The Indo-Persian style of architecture of Akbar's days was adopted in the construction of the artistic splendor of the whole scene, which testifies to the supernatural love and affection of the emperor for his beloved. The four entrances to the Taj together have the whole khoran inscribed on them. Verily,it is the Mecca of world tourists and a harmonious blend of Hindu and Muslim cultures.

As we approach it, we are overpowered by its vastness and solemnity. The mighty and majestic dome on the main structure and the minarets are bathed by the golden rays of the setting sun.Gleaming in the evening sun,the silent and placid waters of the jumna gliding past the tomb seem to add a dimension to the grandeur. The transparent splendor of the Taj on a full moon night is a sight in itself. The soft and pleasant moonlight playing on the milky marble amidst the all-pervading solemn silence symbolizes the luxury of the magnificence invested in it. This reveals the resplendent glory of the Moghul court.

         The Taj remains an unforgettable feast for the visitor's eye, making him wonder if earth has anything to show more fair. We cannot help recollecting in tranquility. Wordsworth's experience is embodied in his immortal lines. ---

"I gazed and gazed,but little thought

What wealth the show to me had brought.".

In short, the Taj is described as tears crystallized,a poem in marble.