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The Taj Mahal - Built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife

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The great Taj Mahal is ranked amongst the 7 wonders of world. One cannot simply live without singing the virtues of its beauty after seeing it either from a distance or from close proximity. The great Taj Mahal exemplifies magnificence of Mughal architecture. It is also UNESCO World Heritage Site. If seen from the perspective of lover, this magnificent Mughal architecture will show the resemblance of legend of true and dedicated love that prospered between Emperor and his beautiful queen and became eternal. Taj Mahal is not just a piece of Mughal architecture, but it holds a unique aura within itself; the aura that cannot be destroyed with the passage of time or time zones.

The entrance to Taj Mahal is preceded by beatific and blissful gardens and pathways. The reflecting pools on the either side of pathways along with the fountains of clean water give a mesmerizing and heart rendering feel. As you take every step forward on the pure marble pathways crafted subtly in Persian designs, you will have the sensation of serenity of paradise. The charm of this fabulous piece of Mughal architecture multiplies several times as you come across the semi-precious stones jeweled on the domes and walls. The mystique enrichment of this magnificent architecture feigns the eyes of beholder and gives it terrific beauty.

Taj Mahal shows up a pinkish look in the early morning. It gives out a milky white feel in the evening, and on the full moon night, it exuberates a characteristic golden feel. During the different hours, the beauty of Taj Mahal can be described in different ways. Its tone and radiating beauty cannot be put in a single thought. The very expressive nature of Taj Mahal attracts thousands of tourists in India as well as abroad.

The saga of Taj Mahal is filled in love and beauty. Its aura and richness can be seen in variety of ways and appears before people in different forms. Taj Mahal is not to be looked from the perspective of mausoleums, because it is much more. Made by Mughal Emperor for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, this exquisite structure has exclusivity and spell bound beauty. Mumtaz Mahal was his third wife.

The construction of this amazing and fabulous structure began around 1632 and was completed in the year 1653. During the construction, as many as 20,000 artisans and craftsmen from different ethnicities and cultures were put into service. The responsibility of design and construction of Mughal architecture was under the supervision of Abdul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. It is considered that Lahauri was the key designer of Taj Mahal. This monument is the greatest devotion of love shown by the king to his queen.

In short, Taj Mahal is resemblance of love, beauty and architecture and one could clearly see the perfect blend and unification of all of three. Being at the Taj on the eve on full moon night is a romantic pleasure that poets have described endless times in their poetry.