Mysterious Facts to Know About Taj Mahal Revealed

What Makes Taj of Agra So Captivating?

The city of Agra is blissful for its astounding historical buildings and architectures such as Taj Mahal. Undoubtedly, it is one of the spectacular and resplendent cities we have in our country. The city possesses some of the majestic sculptures left by its ancestors which ultimately captures the attention of the visitors from various parts of the world. You will be surprised to this “cherry on the cake” fact that Agra is sited at the bank of pious river Yamuna. With this, one gets an eye-pleasing view of this masterpiece. People never miss a chance to take photos from this particular location.

 

Impressive Facts to Know About Taj Are Here

It doesn’t matter whether you are traveling here with Agra Tour by Volvo or by your own personal vehicle, there are some crucial things that you all should know about the Taj Mahal. It was constructed in the fond remembrance of beautiful empress Mumtaz Mahal. She was the wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It is not just famous for the title of the Seventh Wonders of the World but also listed by UNESCO for its breathtaking structural designing.

• It is said that somewhere around 20,000 laborers were employed from Asia for its construction
• It is believed British soldiers took out the precious stones from its walls during the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857
• It is estimated that over 1,000 elephants were employed to transport heavy materials during the entire construction
• 28 types of precious & semi-precious stones were used by the designers and architects to fix in marble. The stones were obtained from countries like Tibet and China.
• At the western side of the Taj Mahal, there used to be a guest house.
• It took an estimated cost of 32 million Indian rupees during the 16^th
• It is said that his wives and servants are buried in mausoleums which is located near to the Taj Mahal.
• Shah Jahan and his wife were both buried at the main chamber beneath the main tomb.
• The chief architect was Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, was not Indian but a Persian from Iran.
• The construction was begun in 1632 and completed in 1653. It took 22 years to build.
• It has a working mosque which is closed for prayers on Fridays.
• The garden was designed later during the British rule in India in order give the same look like manicured lawns in London, England.
• Shah Jahan sick with pain and grief after the demise of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died while giving birth to their 14th child. She died at the age of 40.

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