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Visit to Taj Mahal - After the death of Mumtaz Mahal, the Mughal emperor
Shah Jahan built the world famous tomb Taj Mahal in
memory of his beloved wife. It is an architectural marvel
and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Taj Mahal
is a symbol of love expressed by a husband for his wife.
The delicate design of the monument is a true instance
of the best craftsmanship of the world. It took seventeen
year to build this wonder. The design of Taj Mahal is
a combination of Hindu, Persian and earlier Mughal architecture.
The other Mughal tombs have great influence on the architecture
of Taj Mahal. But instead of red sand stone this tomb
was built by white marble and semi precious stones that
made it different from all other Mughal architecture.
Hindu craftsmen, sculptors and stonecutters were fully
used for building this monument. Taj Mahal is decorated
with a beautiful Mughal garden called Charbagh. Three
sides of the tomb are surrounded by specially designed
red sandstone wall.
Trip to Agra - Mughal tombs have typical patter of architecture.
The architectural design of this empire is a mixture
of Islamic, Persian and Indian architecture. This combination
made Mughal tombs very unique. Red sand stone in the
exterior and dome shaped tombs are the special features
of the Mughal architecture. Intricate interior design
made these toms real wonder. Tombs are adorned with
architectural patterns like Jharokha (overhanging balcony),
Chhatri (small domed pavilion), Chhajja, Jali (ornamental
pattern of stone), Guldasta and Charbagh (the Mughal
garden).
Humayun tomb was constructed by the commission of
Hamida Banu Begam the widow of Humayun in 1564. Humayun
tomb is situated in compound which embraces various
other tombs like Baber's tomb etc. Another famous mausoleum
in Agra is Itimad- ud- Daulah tomb. This tomb is built
on the memory of Jahangir's chief minister Itimad- ud-
Daulah. It is built by his daughter Nur Jahan on the
banks of river Jamuna.
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