| Taj Mahal StoryThe history of Taj Mahal dates back to the Mughal Era in India between 16th & 19th. The construction of this masterpiece is credited to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who erected this mausoleum in the memory of his beloved mistress, Arjumand Bano Begum, popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1630 AD.Taj Mahal - AgraMumtaz Mahal's last wish to her husband was "to build a tomb in her memory such as the world had never seen before". Thus emperor Shah Jahan set about building this fairytale like marvel. Mumtaz Mahal died, after delivering her fourteenth child "Gauharar". While Mumtaz was on her deathbed Shahjahan had promised her, never to remarry and to build the richest mausoleum over her grave. The body was temporarily buried in the Zainabadi Garden in Burhanpur and in six months time removed to Agra. He decided to build the mausoleum in a plot on the riverside. The work on the tomb started with thousands of artisans and labourers.Shahjahan requested Raja Jai Singh to immediately and constantly supply the Makrana marble for the tomb. To carry huge marble slabs to the top, an inclined two and a half mile long road ramp was built. The construction... |
