bastions‚ ramparts‚ and gateways of the Agra Fort symbolize the stature and power of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Built between 1565 and 1571 AD‚ it is said that the emperor Shah Jahan‚ who built the Taj Mahal‚ was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. The magnificent Agra fort‚ though started by Emperor Akbar‚ was completed by his grandson Shah Jahan. The fort was embellished with number of richly decorated buildings encompassing the imposing Mughal style of art and architecture. Sikandar Lodi (1487-1517) was the
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ones the loved when they passed‚ Shah Jahan gave his wife Mumtaz Mahal a beautiful mausoleum or tomb that would be fit for a God. Incrusted with jewels in white marble it sure is a sight that will take your breath away. 1. The Taj Mahal‚ located in Agra‚ India (SLIDE) which is in the Northern central of India (SLIDE)‚ is the greatest display of love there has ever been and it is still standing 361 years later. It’s a wonder at the amount of work that Shah Jahan (Mughal emperor of the 17th century)
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Short Paragraphs 1. Moon The Moon is a barren‚ rocky world without air and water. It has dark lava plain on its surface. The Moon is filled wit craters. It has no light of its own. It gets its light from the Sun. The Moo keeps changing its shape as it moves round the Earth. It spins on its axis in 27.3 days stars were named after the Edwin Aldrin were the first ones to set their foot on the Moon on 21 July 1969 They reached the Moon in their space craft named Apollo II. 2. Sun The sun is a huge
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by order of the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife‚ the Taj Mahal is the most perfect jewel of Moslem art in India and is one of the universally admired architectures of the world’s heritage. Not only see the beautiful Taj Mahal from the video‚ I also knew the history of itself and its country. A white marble tomb sums up many of the formal themes that have played through Islamic architecture. The video did talk a lot of how much Shah Jahan himself and his father loved art and
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The real specimen of architectural marvel‚ this fortress was constructed in the 15th century. The construction of this mammoth structure started during 1565 during the Great King Akbar and continued the developments up to the period of King Shah Jahan‚ the grandson of Akbar. The fort‚ in a length of 2.5 km marvelous enclosure walls‚ is built in red sandstones and encloses many monuments which are real architectural wonders. Many exquisite palaces such as the Shah Jahani Mahal‚ Jahangiri Mahal
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TaThe TajMahal (/ˈtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl/ often /ˈtɑːʒ/;[2] Hindi: ताजमहल‚ from Persian/Urdu: تاج محل "crown of palaces"‚ pronounced [ˈt̪aːdʒ mɛˈɦɛl]; also "the Taj"[3]) is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra‚ Uttar Pradesh‚ India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife‚ Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage".[4] Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal
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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. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan ruled from 1628 to 1658. He married Arjumand
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located in Agra‚ India. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument‚ the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city. It is the most important fort in India. The great Mugals‚ Humayun‚ Akbar‚ Jehangir‚ Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb lived here‚ and the country was governed from here. It contained the largest state treasury and mint. It was visited by foreign ambassadors‚ travelers and dignitaries. it was originally a brick fort‚held by the sikarwar.it was mentioned
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Tuesdays with Morrie Aphorism Explanations Self-Forgiveness “Accept the past as past without denying it or discarding it”(pg. 18) At the time of this aphorism’s composition‚ Morrie was more optimistic than ever‚ despite his affliction with ALS slowly crippling him. Morrie used his condition of being close to death to formulate small philosophies of life‚ this aphorism was one of them. I selected this aphorism because it illustrates how although most people emit an aura of normalcy around them‚ they
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been living under a rock or something‚ you’d probably know the story behind the building of the great monument of love‚ Taj Mahal. Yes‚ there’s no way you can get this wrong! Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan was Jehangir’s son. When Jehangir’s health deteriorated‚ Shah Jahan took over the throne. Shah Jahan’s reign was a happy and prosperous one and it was an era of riches. During his reign most precious of stones were mined from India’s soil which could
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