the Taj Mahal is one of the wonders of the modern world that contains an infinity of mysteries that have not yet been verified with reliable information. Este architectural gem is one of the oldest buildings which attracts many tourists and curious people all over the world and today, it serves as space desde visit Y pilgrimage of the islamic culture.
Located in the city of Agrabelonging to the state of Uttar Pradeshin Indiathe Taj Mahal (translated into Spanish means “Crown of the Palaces”), is a mausoleum built during 21 years between 1632 and 1653 on the banks of yamuna river by orders of Emperor of Muslim religion, shah jahanbelonging to the mongolian dynastyalso known as mughal empire.
The request of monarch to erect this colossal architectural complex was after the death of his favorite wife, Arjumand Bano Begumknown in the lineage as mumtaz mahalwhen giving birth to his fourteenth son on June the 17th, 1631 in Berhampur, India.
This unexpected event emotionally marked the Emperor and summoned the best architects, artists and builders of the time to erect in 21 years such a beautiful work.
The remains of his wife rested in solitude until death reached the heartbroken lover on January 22, 1666 in Agra, India. Since then, his cenotaph of him (displaced from the center) keeps the remains of one of the men who conceived such a significant act of posthumous love.
As described in some historical documents, Mahal had requested Jahan to build the most beautiful tomb in the world. For this reason, this monument is recognized in addition to its fine finishes for the romantic character of his inspiration from it.
It is considered that for its construction the support of 20 thousand workers was needed before the attentive gaze of the architect of the court, Ustad Ahmad Lahori, who allegedly was mutilated and blinded at the end of the work with the purpose of incapacitating him and could not design something capable of overshadowing the palace of his beloved one.
The group of walled buildings recognized worldwide by the mausoleum covered in white marble, occupies 17 hectares of land that includes a temple of Islamic religious cult, a house for guests and infinity of beautiful gardens
Its exquisite Mongolian architecture combines elements of Islamic, Persian, Indian and Turkish culture. It is considered one of the most beautiful constructions on the planet and since 1983 the Taj Mahal is a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational Organization Science and Culture (UNESCO)
the “Crown of the Palaces” has been photographed by excellent and renowned photographers of the prestigious New York agency “Magnum Photos”; advertising agencies, it has served as a stage for various films and is a major tourist destination of India to receive between seven and eight million visitors each year; and since 2007 it is considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
The monument built by the Mongol Emperor, Shah Jahan posthumous honor to his eternal love, Mumtaz Mahal, represents a symbol of love and economic power that today could hardly be achieved.