Tajmahal history and facts

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History Of Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is placed in the city Aagra,Delhi. It was stated as one of the Seven Wonders. Taj Mahal actual Name was Mumtaz Mahal in the name of Mumtaj Begum wife of Great Mughal Emperor Shahjahan. Taj mahal is a wonder among the seven wonders becausre of its magnificent in looking.and also it is a history of Taj Mahal that adds a soul to its magnificence .Taj mahal was soul of love and loss of a true lover. It reminds a love story every time. Not only in structure it is also had a great history that generate a beautiful women's soul. It was an example of how deeply a man loved his wife, that even aftershe remained but amemory, he made sure that his memory would neve fade away.

Taj mahal took approximately 22 long years with 22,000 labores and 1000 elephants. The whole mahal was built with white marble, which was brought in from all over India and central Asia. It was taken approximately 32 million rupees. It was finally completed in the year 1653.After completion of taj mahal Shahjahan wanted to build a black taj mahal. By that decission he was deposed by his own son Aurangazeb and was put under house arrest at nearby Agra Fort.

Shahjahan Was born on january 5, 1592. His father was Mughal Emperor of the southern asia who ruled. He was Born as prince Shihab-uddin Muhammad Khurram In Lahore, Pakistan. His Grand Father was One Of greatest Emperor's of Mughal called Akbar The Great. Shah jahan was displayed very great military skill at his early age against somany Enimies including Mewar,Lodi in the Deccan andKangra also.

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Unbelievable Facts Of Taj Mahal

Mumtaj Begum was died while giving 14th birth of shahjahan's child
It Has been taken 22 long years to build Taj mahal
Shahjahan first known as prince khurram
Mumtaj Begum(Arjumand Bano Begum) was third wife to shahjahan.
For the transportation of morbles while building Taj mahal there was used 1000 elephants.
28 diffrent varieties of semi-precious stones were used to taj for inlay work
Some of passages from Quran was used as decorative elements to Taj
On the one side of the actual tomb of Mumtaj mahal 99 names of Allah can be found