The story bhind TAJ MAHAL

The story bhind TAJ MAHAL

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True Story Behind The Taj Mahal

True Story Behind The Taj Mahal. In 1628, Shah Jahan became the Emperor of India and christened Arjumand Banu Begum as Mumtaz Mahal (literally translating as Jewel of the Palace) and gave her the authority of managing the royal seal. Shah Jahan had other wives but Mumtaz Mahal was one of his most favorite among all.

Story of The Taj Mahal

The Story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal is one story which has stood the test of time in the pages of History and the daily life of humanity in the form of Taj Mahal since it was established in 1631. The Story of Taj Mahal although ends on a gloomy note with the imprisonment of Shah Jahan, the male protagonist of the story, it is still remembered with the wish that the two souls must have reunited in the heavens.

The inception of Taj Mahal is no coincidence which is a heart wrenching story of Love and how this one feeling which binds the world can make anyone immortal throughout the existence of Humankind. The Love Story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal is one story which will always be remembered in the pages of History of India.

Shah Jahan, also called as Prince Khurram was born in 1592 to his father Jahangir, who at that point of time was the Mughal Ruler of India. The story starts in the year of 1607, when Prince Khurram was taking a walk in the Meena Bazar, and it is here that he saw Arjumand Banu Begum, who was hawking silk and glass beads. The Muslim Persian Princess was 15 at that time and Prince Khurram was 14 and it was love at first sight for the Prince. Shah Jahan, after meeting her, went to his father and proclaimed his love for her in front of his father. The marriage was solemnized after five years in 1612.

True Story Behind The Taj Mahal

in 1628, Shah Jahan became the Emperor of India and christened Arjumand Banu Begum as Mumtaz Mahal (literally translating as Jewel of the Palace) and gave her the authority of managing the royal seal. Shah Jahan had other wives but Mumtaz Mahal was one of his most favorite among all. Mumtaz Mahal in a tragic turn of events died giving birth to their 14th child – Gauhan Ara in the year 1631.Shah Jahan on her deathbed had promised her that he

The Real History of Taj Mahal

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The story of love and passion between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal has always been the source of wonder amongst the tourists who not only cherish it but also see it as yet another example of how love can surpass any boundary and challenges set in front of it. The inception of Taj Mahal is also one of these stories in the sands of time.

The magnificent white marble beauty, UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World – The Taj Mahal is one monument with rich history and heritage. As we delve deep into the grand monument of the Taj Mahal, you would realize the Taj is not just what pleases the eye, but is so much more than that.

The construction of the marble mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal started in 1632, commissioned by Shah Jahan, her husband and the then emperor of the Mughal Empire. The construction took 20 years to complete in 1653 with a complex sprawling to the length and breadth of 42 acres. The monument was the most ambitious project of Shah Jahan and is said to have consumed a huge sum of almost 52.8 billion rupees (US$827 million) with approximately 20,000 artisans involved in its construction. Apart from the manpower which was mobilized during the construction of Taj Mahal, 1000 elephants were also used to complete the Symbol of Love.

After the completion of Taj Mahal the emperor Shah Jahan was dethroned by his own son Aurangzeb and was under house arrest in Agra fort. Legend has it that the emperor used to look at the monument from the Agra Fort at the Taj Mahal remembering his wife Mumtaz.

The Taj Mahal since the medieval times has been restored and taken care of many times. In the end of 19th century, Lord Curzon took the initiative of restoration of Taj Mahal which got completed in 1908. The mausoleum was heavily imploded during the rebellion of 1857 by the British officials. Thus the restoration was necessary as precious stones such as lapis lazuli were chiseled out.

The Gardens of Taj Mahal which we see today have been revamped in British style was also taken out in the 19th cent. under Lord Curzon. Shah Jahan is considered to have a passionate knack for jewelry and architecture which is clearly see in the embellishments of Taj Mahal.Declared as the winner of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007 the Taj Mahal attracts almost 7-8 million visitors every year. The Taj Mahal now stand s as the proof of how much Shah Jahan had loved his wife throughout his life, even after the death of Mumtaz Mahal.

would never remarry and would build a mausoleum which has noprecedent, and thus the idea of The Taj Mahal came into the Emperor’s mind. It is said that, after the demise of Mumtaz Mahal, the emperor went into an inconsolable grief and did not come out of it for over a year. Then he started the construction of Taj Mahal which took 22 years to complete and stand in its perfect glory as it is seen today. This is the True Story behind the making of Taj Mahal, One of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Multiple Choice

After the completion of Taj Mahal the emperor Shah Jahan was dethroned by his own son...

• janbunkul

• Curzon

• Aurangzeb

• mumtaj

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is tajmahal a one of the Seven Wonders of the World ?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

How much did it cost to create the Taj Mahal?

• 20 million rupees

• 41 million rupees

• 32 million rupees

• 54 million rupees

• 105 million rupees

Multiple Choice

How tall was the Taj Mahal (Meters)

• 71 Meters

• 73 Meters

• 75 Meters

• 77 Meters

Multiple Choice

Why did Emperor Jahan construct the Taj Mahal? 

• To keep the memory of his wife alive. 
•  To show how skilled he was as a builder.
•  To prove how rich his empire was. 

Multiple Choice

What is special about the garden? 

•  It’s not symmetrical. 
• It’s Persian-style. 
• There are six flowerbeds in it.

Multiple Choice

 About how many years did it take to build the main body of the Taj Mahal? 

• 16
• 14
• 12
• 10

Multiple Choice

 In which Indian city is the Taj Mahal located?

• Ludhiana
• Thane
• Nashik
• Agra

The end of the journey of TAJ MAHAL!