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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dilrasan" data-source="post: 7330818" data-attributes="member: 56824"><img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/2h2p0zc.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Taj Mahal of India - "the epitome of love", "a monument of immeasurable beauty". The beauty of this magnificent monument is such that it is beyond the scope of words. The thoughts that come into the mind while watching the Taj Mahal of Agra is not just its phenomenal beauty, but the immense love which was the reason behind its construction.Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan got this monument constructed in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, with whom he fell in love at the first sight. The very first sight of the Taj Mahal, the epitome of love and romance leaves one mesmerized. <img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/34gx1lv.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/15db33c.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/aniw47.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Standing majestically on the banks of River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is synonymous with love and romance. It is believed that the name "Taj Mahal" was derived from the name of Shah Jahan wife Mumtaz Mahal and means "Crown Palace". The purity of the white marble, the exquisite ornamentation, precious gemstones used and its picturesque location, all make Taj Mahal travel gain a place amongst the most popular ones. However, unless and until, one knows the love story behind the Tajmahal of India, it will come up as just a beautiful building. But, the love behind this outstanding monument is what has given a life to this monument. <a href="http://www.world-heritage-tour.org/asia/south-asia/india/agra/taj-mahal/map.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/4t7exs.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>A beautifully laid out walled garden encloses the magnificent monument "Taj Mahal". The entire Taj complex consists of five major constituents    ► Darwaza (The main gateway)    ► Bageecha (The gardens)    ► Masjid (The mosque)    ► Naqqar Khana (The rest house)    ► Rauza (The main mausoleum)Darwaza (The main gateway)Height: 93 Ft HighPeriod of Construction: 1632-1638Adorned with Hindu motifs, the Taj gateway is a tall niche doorway in the shape of an ogival arch that rises till the mid-height of the structure. With a vertical symmetry, the main gateway of Taj Mahal stands bordered with Arabic calligraphy of verses from the Quran, made up of black stone. Entwined flowers, mainly red lotus ones, leaves and vines ornament the sloping sides of the niche. These motifs were formed by semi-precious stones inlaid in the marble.Bageecha (The gardens)Style: PersianDivided Into: Four PartsCanals: Two (crossing in the center)Flowerbeds: SixteenTrees: Cyprus and Fruit-bearing TreesTaj Mahal Gardens are set up in a Persian style, running from the main gateway to the base of the Taj Mahal. The Persian style of gardens, with emphasis on flowers, fruit, birds, leaves, symmetry and delicacy, was introduced in India by Babur. These gardens were based on geometric arrangements of nature and no attempt was made to give them a "natural" look. Another architectural attribute that has been followed in the case of the entire monument, especially the gardens of the Taj Mahal of Agra, is the usage of number four and its multiples.Since four is considered the holiest number in Islam, all the arrangements of Charbagh Garden of Taj Mahal are based on four or its multiples. The entire garden is divided into four parts, with two marble canals studded with fountains crossing in the center. In each quarter portion, there are 16 flowerbeds that have been divided by stone-paved raised pathways. It is said that even each of the flowerbed was planted with 400 plants.The trees of the Taj garden are either that of Cyprus (signifying death) or of the fruit bearing type (signifying life) and even they are arranged in a symmetrical pattern. Taj Mahal occupies the north end corner of the garden, instead of being in the center. Infact, at the center of the garden, between the Taj and its gateway, is a raised marble lotus-tank with a cusped border, which reflects the Taj in its waters.Masjid (The mosque)On the western side of the Taj Mahal is a mosque, made up of red sandstone. Used for prayer purposes, the mosque faces the direction of the holy city of Mecca. The boundary near the well of the Taj Mahal mosque has a small stone enclosure, which housed the remains of Mumtaz Mahal before they were interned in the mausoleum. Adorned with pietra dura on the outside, the mosque in Taj Mahal of Agra, boasts of 4 octagonal towers and 3 elegant domes.The sparkling floor is made up of a material that appears to be velvet red in shade and is covered with 539 prayer carpets. The interiors of the mosque are inscribed with delicate calligraphy citing the name Allah and quotations from scriptures. There is also a replica of the Masjid of the Taj Mahal of India, standing opposite to it. However, it was never used for prayer purposes. Naqqar Khana (The rest house)Just opposite to the mosque in Taj Mahal i.e., on the eastern side of the Taj is a monument that is known to be a twin of the mosque. This red sandstone monument is called Taj Mahal Naqqar Khana or the Rest house or Jawab (Answer) and is faced away from the Mecca. It is built exactly like the mosque of Taj Mahal. However, it was never used for prayer purposes. Infact, till today the purpose of building the rest house in Taj Mahal, of Agra, is not known.However, some people believe that it was constructed to conserve the symmetry of Taj Mahal. Beautiful flower designs and other decoration, in white marble, adorn the Taj Mahal Naqqar Khana. The floor between this monument and the mosque also reflects a full size reproduction of the pinnacle embellishing the Taj Mahal.Rauza (The main mausoleum)The mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal, the central part of the Taj Mahal funerary complex, is located at at the north end of the complex next to the bank of the Yamuna river. It is approached from the south by entering through one of three gates into the jilaukhana, or forecourt, then through the great gate darwaza-i rauza into the south end of the garden. The mausoleum lies at the north end of the chahar bagh-style garden upon a two-part plinth, the riverfront terrace. Also based on the plinth are the mosque and mihmankhana, found to the west and east, respectively. These two structures mirror one another. [YOUTUBE]IhgEyve3Lpc[/YOUTUBE]Please watch the video.This is my First Video Edition.Hope you Like it.</blockquote>

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