Taj Mahal, Regarded as the symbol of LOVE, also known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World is situated in Agra. It is built by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan was so saddened by her death that the royal court went in mourning for two years and there was no music, no dancing, no celebrations and no feasting for two years. After such a long period when he recovered his consciousness Shah Jahan decided immortalize their love in the form of the Taj Mahal. He had selected the place for the Mahal Taj in Agra so that he could see it from his personal palace at Agra Fort.
Standing majestically on the banks of River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal of Agra is very famous as they take India Tours tourists closer to the monument of pure and eternal love. People all over the world desire to see the grandeur of the Taj Mahal and only a lucky few get to see this wonder in marble. The Taj Mahal signifies and glorifies human love, has withstood the test of time, and still stands in all its glory. One visit to experience the architectural beauty of Taj is a must for everyone. And once there, you will obviously feel like re-visiting it.
The grand Taj Mahal monument is more than 350 years old. A combined workforce of 20,000 people toiled hard for 22 years to build this structure, which clearly surpasses everything else in beauty and elegance. It is also amazing that the Taj Mahal in Agra cost the exchequer 32 million rupees even at that time. It is believed that the name “Taj Mahal” was derived from the name of Shah Jahan wife Mumtaz Mahal and means “Crown Palace”. However, unless and until, one knows the love story behind the Taj mahal of India, it will come up as just a beautiful building. But, the love behind this outstanding monument is what has given a life to this monument.
