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About Taj Mahal |
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- Getting
to Taj Mahal
Domestic aircarrier, Indian Airlines runs daily flights connecting
Agra to Delhi, Khajuraho and the holy city of Varanasi. Kheria
Airport is about 6 km from the Agra city centre and can be reached
by taxis and auto-rickshaws at fixed rates, Rs 75 for the former
and Rs 50 for the latter.
- Taj
Design & Layout
Shahjahan purchased a plot of land from Raja Jai Singh on the
banks of Yamuna River for building the Taj Mahal. Raja Jai Singh
was also instructed by Shahjahan to provide a regular supply
of special, hard and non-porous marble from the quarries of
Makrana. A 2½-mile (4.02 km) road ramp was built to haul
huge pieces of marble to the site of the construction.
- Taj
Mahal Myths
The architect of the Taj Mahal aimed at giving maximum strength
and stability to the tomb and worked out the minutest details
with utmost precision : the weight of the entire structure is
uniformly distributed, extraordinarily massive piers and vaults
were constructed to support this heavy load, the very best quality
of bonding material helped combat the disrupted tensile stress
etc.
- Taj
Mahal Timings
The Archaeological Survey of India has decided that Taj Mahal
Timings will remain closed on Fridays for the public except
for those who go for afternoon prayers in the mosque next to
the 17th century monument. The monument, which attracts thousands
of visitors every day, previously remained closed on Mondays.
- History
Of Taj Mahal
For centuries, the Taj Mahal has inspired poets, painters and
musicians to try and capture its elusive magic in word, colour
and song. It is one of the most flawless architectural creations
of the world. Since the 17th century, travellers have crossed
continents to come and see this ultimate memorial to love, and
few have been unmoved by its incomparable beauty.
- Mumtaz
Mahal
Mumtaz Mahal or Arjumand Banu was the woman in whose memory
the Taj Mahal was built. Perhaps, there is no better and grand
monument built in the history of human civilization dedicated
to love. Arjumand Banu was daughter of Asaf Khan and when she
married Shahjahan at the age of 14 years, imperial city of Agra
was already agog with the stories of her beauty. She was third
wife of Prince Khurram or Shahjahan and the principle one throughout
their life.
- Taj
Mahal Pictures
- Taj
Mahotsava
One of the best time to travel to Agra is during the grand Taj
Mahotsav or the Taj Festival. It is a ten-day event, the Taj
Mahotsav at Agra is a festive introduction to India and to the
state of Uttar Pradesh. With the mesmerizing Taj Mahal serving
as the backdrop for the annual festival, the annual Taj Mahotsav
is usually held in the month of February.
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