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Located at the city of Agra in the State of Uttar Pradesh, the Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful masterpieces of architecture in the world. Agra, situated about 200 km south of New Delhi, was the Capital of the Mughals (Moguls), the Muslim Emperors who ruled Northern India between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. The Mughals were the descendents of two of the most skilled warriors in history: the Turks and the Mongols. The Mughal dynasty reached its highest strength and fame during the reign of their early Emperors, Akbar, Jehangir, and Shah Jehan.

Taj a symbol of eternal love
The Taj Mahal is a world famous monument situated in Agra city of Uttar Pradesh. One among the Seven wonder of the world, the Taj is a major tourist attraction. The monument was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Arjumand Bano Begum, famous as Mumtaz Mahal. The queen died in childbirth, while accompanying her husband to Burhanpur to control a rebellion. Her body was buried temporarily in the Zainabadi Garden in Burhanpur and later brought to Agra. The Taj Mahal was the result of one of the four promises, made by Shah Jahan while Mumtaz Mahal was alive. The Taj Mahal stands as the symbol of eternal love of a man for his wife.

The Construction of Taj Mahal
The construction work of the Taj started in 1631 A.D and completed by 1654 A.D. More than twenty thousand of workers worked continuously to built this magnificent monument. The monument presents a finest example of Mughal architecture, an architectural style that combines elements of Indian and Persian architectures. The construction material to built the mausoleum was brought from many parts of India and central Asia.

It was Shah Jehan who ordered the building of the Taj, in honor of his wife, Arjumand Banu who later became known as Mumtaz Mahal, the Distinguished of the Palace. Mumtaz and Shah Jehan were married in 1612 and, over the next 18 years, had 14 children together. The Empress used to accompany her husband in his military campaigns, and it was in 1630, in Burhanpur, that she gave birth to her last child, for she died in childbirth. So great was the Emperor love to his wife that he ordered the building of the most beautiful mausoleum on Earth for her.

Although it is not known for sure who planned the Taj, the name of an Indian architect of Persian descent, Ustad Ahmad Lahori, has been cited in many sources. As soon as construction began in 1630, masons, craftsmen, sculptors, and calligraphers were summoned from Persia, the Ottoman Empire, and Europe to work on the masterpiece. The site was chosen near the Capital, Agra on the southwest bank of the River Yamuna. The architectural complex is comprised of five main elements: the Darwaza or main gateway, the Bageecha or garden, the Masjid or mosque, the Naqqar Khana or rest house, and the Rauza or the Taj Mahal mausoleum. The actual Tomb is situated inside the Taj.

The unique mughal style combines elements of Persian, Central Asian, and Islamic architecture. Most impressive are the black and white chessboard marble floor, the four tall minarets (40 m high) at the corners of the structure, and the majestic dome in the middle. On closer look, the lettering of the Quran verses around the archways appears to be uniform, regardless of their height. The lettering spacing and density has been customized to give this impression to the beholder. Other illusionary effects have been accounted for in the geometry of the tomb and the tall minarets. The impressive pietra dura artwork includes geometric elements, plants and flowers, mostly common in Islamic architecture. The level of sophistication in artwork becomes obvious when one realizes that a 3 cm decorative element contains more than 50 inlaid gemstones.

The Taj Mahal Tours is an unforgetteble experience for everyone. Taj Mahal is located in Agra city of Uttar Pradesh. In the Taj Mahal Tour the tourist gets the chance to see the magnificent monument of Taj Mahal. Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal stands as a symbol of eternal love. The Whitel building of Taj is the mausoleum of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

The Taj Mahal complex is walled in the three sides, while the side facing the Yamuna river is open. Taj Mahal complex houses a mosque, garden, fountains and mausoleum of Shah Jahan's other wives. Taj Mahal Tours includes the nearby attractions of Agra like the Agra Fort, Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra, Itmad-Ud-Daulah tomb and Fatehpur Sikri. So explore the Taj Mahal and its nearby attractions with Taj Mahal Tours.

Attractions around Taj
Apart from Taj Mahal one can discover the marvels of the great Mughal Empire in and around Agra. The Mughals built some of the most enduring monuments, among these popular one are 

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