Taj Mahal, India

Taj Mahal, India

Used Material-Marble

Location-Uttar Pradesh, India

Build for-Mumtaz Mahal

Height-73m

Architect-Ustad Ahamad Lahaur

Construction started-1632

The Taj Mahal is one of the latest structures in the world. And it is an iconic monument in India. Millions of people visit the Taj Mahal every year. Emperor Shah Jahan to his wife Mumtaz Mahal built Taj Mahal. She died while 14th childbirth. Therefore Emperor builds it. The Taj Mahal is the Jewel of the Muslim art of India. Last year 3 million people visited the Taj Mahal.

This is the most beautiful building ever and construction of the Taj mahal is very difficult. It is deeply and madly love construction did before 400 years. The 206km south of Delhi is situated in Agra city. It is a place established by the Taj Mahal. The Yamuna river is near the building. The taj mahal contains stones and rubble. It has 28 different types of precious and semi-precious stones. Those were brought from very far provinces and countries. The marble came from Akrana in Rajasthan, sapphire from Sri Lanka, Punjab provided the jasper, and jade and crystal were brought from China. The archiolgstic says 1000 elephants are used for construction like transport materials and stones. While 22000 workers including laborers, artists, painters, stoneworkers joined with this incredible project. It get 12 years to be completed. In 1643 is the end of the construction. The building built opposite the mosque and Jawab buildings and sometimes the buildings used like guest houses. Taj Mahal comes with a large-shaped door. The walls are25 meters high and the spectacular dome is 35 meters high it's like an onion dome. The interior is decorated with a dazzling array of gemstones. Some people say the original cost is 32 million rupees in 1653 but it is a difficult calculation because it is very worth it. It is the best traditional building that used Mughal architecture. A lot of structures before used sandstones but the Taj Mahal used white sandstones. It is the iconic aspect of the Taj Mahal. The garden has a long waterline it like 300 meters square. After British people came to India they start to control the Taj mahal and preserve the original. In 2010 some cracks have in the tomb and after 2019 the stones are replaced. The bad problem is the air pollution and acid rain in this area. The country has a lot of air pollution by vehicles, factories. Therefore, India supreme Courts ordered an anti-pollution method. After the Anti-pollution method, some factories were closed and minimize vehicle traffic. After the government decided to make the Taj Trapezium zone and regulate the pollutions.