INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TAJ MAHAL-SYMBOL OF LOVE
TAJ MAHAL WHITE WONDER OF THE WORLD Taj Mahal, is an immense ivory-white marble mausoleum in Agra city of Utter Pradesh India on the right bank of the river Yamuna. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan ordered Taj to be built between 1632 to1653 to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Later his tomb also housed there . Its architectural style is Mughal. Its architect was Ustad Ahmad Lahori, who was a Persian architect and it is said about him to be the chief architect of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. A FAMOUS STORY OF SHAH JAHAN AND MUMTAZ Mumtaz Mahal was Shah Jahan’s third wife, and was earlier known by the name Arjumand Bano Begum. Mumtaj Mahal died in 1631. She lost her life while giving birth to her 14th child from Shah Jahan. The dead body of Mumtaz was placed at the Banks of River Yamuna. Shah Jahan promised to construct the Taj Mahal over her grave. Even Shah Jahan’s dead body was laid beside Mumtaz Tomb. Their love made this beautiful monument a symbol of love which is