Witness the living legacy of undying love at the Taj Mahal. For centuries, the monument has inspired painters, poets, and musicians to capture its elusive magic in color, word, and song. It is one of the most impeccable architectural wonders in the world. The legendary story behind the construction of this monument is very surprising.
Death of Mumtaz Mahal
In the 17th century AD In 1630, Mumtaz Mahal gave birth to her fourteenth child. But shortly after that, his condition worsened. And she took her last breath in her husband’s arms. Before her death, she obtained 4 promises from her husband: a) to take care of her children, b) to remarry after his death, c) to build a monument to her eternal love, and d) to visit the monument every year on her anniversary. death.
Construction of the Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan’s undying love for his beloved consort led him to erect a monument. The king was passionate about the architecture that envisioned the Taj Mahal. The construction of this monument began in 1632 and was completed in 1653 with a time span of 22 years. 20,000 people were employed to build this white marble mausoleum. A group of the best architects, stone carvers, inlay craftsmen, mansions, and calligraphers were appointed to design this monument, in which Ustad Ias Khan, the Persian master, played an important role in the design of the structure. Apart from that, Abd Ul-Karim Ma’mur and Makramat Khan were the expert architects who assisted in the construction of the monument. Artists from different parts of the world: Baghdad, Baluchistan, Bokhara, Samarkand, Syria and South India also participated in the assembly of this exceptional building.
Taj Mahal is adorned with semi-precious stones and gems. Different elements and materials used in construction were imported all over the world and in different parts of India. Their story goes that the yellow marble and stone from the Narmada river bank, the white marble from Makrana Rajasthan, the black marble from Charkoh and the red sandstone from Sikri. The best gems from different countries such as turquoise from Tibet, Chrysolite from Egypt, jade and crystal from China, sapphires from Sri Lanka, lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, amethyst from Persia, malachite from Russia and diamonds from Hyderabad in India.
Bitter truth
According to the history of the Taj Mahal, it is believed that Shah Shan had the hand of the chief architect, Ustad Isa Khan Effendi, cut off so that such a kind building could never be rebuilt in the future.
