Mumtaz Mahal Arjumand Banu Begum (also called Mumtaz Mahal) was the third wife of Shah Jahan. Mumtaz Mahal (meaning ’Jewel of the palace’) was the nickname her husband gave to her. Mumtaz Mahal was born in April 1593 in Agra‚ India. Her father was the Persian noble Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan‚ the brother of Nur Jahan. Mumtaz was a Muslim and fell in love with and married her cousin‚ Shah Jahan‚ later to be the Mughal emperor on May 10‚ 1612 at the age of 19. She was his third wife‚ and became his
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What would you say if your significant other came home one day and told you he or she built a tomb for you because you were loved so much? In India‚ it is considered the jewel of Muslim art but classified as a mausoleum. This white marble structure‚ built in honor of a wife is none other than the Taj Mahal." It is the grandest building in Asia‚ one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal‚ the Taj Mahal is now considered
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Mirza Kamranm‚ Askari and Hindul were plotting against him and contributed immensely in his defeat and banishing by the Afghans‚ therefore he took military action against them and as a result he subdued them and took back Lahore‚ Punjab‚ Delhi and Agra‚ and reclaimed his power. After years of attempting to get his kingdom back‚ Humayun finally was able to get back his rule but not for too long. When Akbar was only 13 years old‚ his father died of an unfortunate accident in
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the moonshed tears from their eyes.In this world this edifice hasbeen made;To display thereby thecreator’s glory. CONSTRUCTION •The Taj Mahal was built on aparcel of land to the south of the walled city of Agra. ShahJahan presented MaharajahJai Singh with a large palace inthe center of Agra in exchangefor the land. An area of roughlythree acres was excavated‚filled with dirt to reduceseepage‚ and leveled at 50meters above riverbank. In thetomb area‚ wells were dug andfilled with stone and rubble
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HISTORY OF THE MOGHUL EMPIRE Babur in Kabul: 1504-1525 Babur‚ founder of the Moghul dynasty in India‚ is one of history’s more endearing conquerors. In his youth he is one among many impoverished princes‚ all descended from Timur‚ who fight among themselves for possession of some small part of the great man’s fragmented empire. Babur even captures Samarkand itself on three separate occasions‚ each for only a few months. The first time he achieves this he is only fourteen. What distinguishes
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Environmental Protection of Taj Mahal It is beyond any doubt that Taj Mahal is one of the leading specimens of the cultural and historical glory of India‚ besides being a magnificent monument to love by itself. During the 400 year odd history of its existence‚ countless visitors to this shrine have been mesmerized by its ethereal grace‚ reflected by its faultless sense of symmetry‚ while being captivated by this 42 acre complex as a unique blend of Islamic‚ Persian and Hindu traditions with universal
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While on a study tour in India‚ I had an opportunity to visit Mother Teresa Orphanage‚ in the famous city Agra. Even though Agra is known for Taj Mahal‚ a symbol of love for his wife by Emperor Shah Jahan‚ appropriately Mother Teresa built this orphanage for her love towards the disabled kids who were abandoned by their parents in the same city. It was in that center while holding a six-month year old boy‚ it struck me profoundly how lucky and fortunate I am. I am blessed with a happy family where
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The Taj Mahal Year of Construction : 1631 Completed In : 1653 Time Taken : 22 years Built By : Shah Jahan Dedicated to : Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Bano Begum)‚ the wife of Shah Jahan Location : Agra (Uttar Pradesh) The Taj M ahal stands in the city of Agra in the northern Indian State of Uttar Pradesh‚ on the banks of Yamuna River. The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor‚ Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal‚ also known as Arjumand Bano Begum
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Quintessentially when speaking about circuits‚ it has always been the famous Golden Triangle circuit (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur) which has received a lot of attention in the past and still does in the present. India’s Golden Triangle is a tourist circuit which includes: Delhi‚ Agra (including the Taj Mahal)‚ and Jaipur. The Golden Triangle is so called because of the triangular shape formed by the locations of New Delhi‚ Agra and Rajasthan on a map‚ but is occasionally expanded to include the wider geographical area of
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The Taj Mahals World Heritage Site The Taj Mahal is a stunning monument located in Agra‚ India. The Taj Mahal has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1983 and is known as one of the most famous UNESCO world heritage sites as it has exceptional beauty . The Taj Mahal was completed between 1632 and 1638 (The Columbia Encyclopedia‚ 2008 para one). But the gardens‚ gateway structures‚ and mosque‚ were completed in 1648 (The Columbia Encyclopedia‚ 2008 para one). The Taj Mahal was designed by Stad
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