I went to Agra along with four of my friends. The Taj Mahal, popularly known as the Taj, is one of the seven wonders if the world. It is the symbol of the Mugal contribution to Indian art. In the early Mugal period, the Persian art forms had their own influence on Indian art styles. This is reflected to a great extent in the "Taj". Shah Jahan, the magnificent is often called the greatest builder among the Mugals. He constructed the Taj Mahal "a dream in marbel" in memory of his wife Mumtaz. The magnificent Taj stands on the banks of the river Yamuna. It outranks the buildings of Versailles, the Pyramids of Egypt in its loveliness and splendor. It is a building inspired by a man's love for a woman.
The main building stands on a raise platform. It invites the wonder struck tourists to the white dome capped y a brass trident. It is an octagonal building with four sides. The arched gates with their latticed walls are a treat to watch, especially on a moonlit night. On crossing the huge red and white sandstone gate one can see a crowd of camera men. They oblige those who wish to have a snap with "Taj" in the background. A few steps down we come across green lawns and hedges. The tombs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz lie in the big central hall. They have beautiful marbel work around them. The four corners of the Taj Mahal have minarets. The four corners of platform also have beautiful minarets made of marble. The dome of the central hall is painted in RANGOLI style. The beautiful Taj with the two stone paths flanked with fountain in a canal is really a great treat to the eye. Little wonder it is India's major tourist attraction.
The main building stands on a raise platform. It invites the wonder struck tourists to the white dome capped y a brass trident. It is an octagonal building with four sides. The arched gates with their latticed walls are a treat to watch, especially on a moonlit night. On crossing the huge red and white sandstone gate one can see a crowd of camera men. They oblige those who wish to have a snap with "Taj" in the background. A few steps down we come across green lawns and hedges. The tombs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz lie in the big central hall. They have beautiful marbel work around them. The four corners of the Taj Mahal have minarets. The four corners of platform also have beautiful minarets made of marble. The dome of the central hall is painted in RANGOLI style. The beautiful Taj with the two stone paths flanked with fountain in a canal is really a great treat to the eye. Little wonder it is India's major tourist attraction.
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