The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a complex of astonishing visualization. People from all walks of life have a fascination with the Taj Mahal. No matter what nationality, preference of religion or lifestyle, people will be mesmerized by this breath taking complex. (Ahmed A. 1993). Scholars, Scientist Geologist, Historians, Poets, photographers, and painters all elaborated in discussion and contributed their opinions pertaining to this wonder of the world. Studies also have been conducted by geologist in the past and by historians as well. Although I never visited The Taj Mahal but I can honestly say in recent weeks my findings have triggered a desire to visit the complex one day. I will add this journey to my list of things to do. In this paper I will discuss the Taj Mahal’s specifications, architect aspic, materials used to construct such complex, and a brief insight in the life of the Taj Mahal’s creator Shah Jahan and his vision and purpose behind The Taj Mahal.
Shah Jahan (1592-1666), was a Mughal Emperor and ruled from 1628 to 1658. During his reign the Mughal Empire was at the pinnacle. Shah Jahan is considered the greatest of the Mughal architect and artisan at the time and he is best known for the construction of the Taj Mahal and The Red Fort at Delhi. He was a man of vast architectural vision, spiritual, courageous and dedicated to his studies. Shah Jahan’s most beloved was his wife Mumtaz Mahal which passed away after childbirth while accompanying Shah Jahan on a military campaign. The Taj Mahal and other building projects of his time were enormously expensive to build and so was the military that accrued a substantial amount of money as well. To meet his expense taxes were increased and in turn people suffered and were...
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Ahmed, A. (1993). The Taj Mahal. History Today, 43(5), 62. Retrieved from EBSCOhost
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