Taj Mahal
About one hundred miles east of Delhi in Northern India stands the city Agra. Within it lies perhaps one of the greatest architectural monument ever built. Designed by a Turkish architect, the monument was made of white marble. It stands as a monument to represent the love that Shah Jahan had for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The building took about 11 years to complete even though it has been said by stories that it took about 22 years and required some twenty thousand workers.
The story of how the monument was founded started like this. Its all started in 1611 when Emperor Jahingar married his childhood sweetheart, after having her true husband murdered. Her name was Arjumand Banu. To unite her position, the new Empress soon arranged for the marriage for her niece and one of the Emperor’s son, Prince Khurram to get married. For the next five years, the Prince was involved in warfare, fighting for his country. Thoughout this dangerous time, his wife was never far from his side. Thus they lived a adventurous and dangerous life together.
Once he returned from war, he took throne in 1648, with his faithful bride, Arjumand Banu by his side. Prince Khurram, never known for his modesty, assumed the title of Shah J
The story of how the monument was founded started like this. Its all started in 1611 when Emperor Jahingar married his childhood sweetheart, after having her true husband murdered. Her name was Arjumand Banu. To unite her position, the new Empress soon arranged for the marriage for her niece and one of the Emperor’s son, Prince Khurram to get married. For the next five years, the Prince was involved in warfare, fighting for his country. Thoughout this dangerous time, his wife was never far from his side. Thus they lived a adventurous and dangerous life together.
Once he returned from war, he took throne in 1648, with his faithful bride, Arjumand Banu by his side. Prince Khurram, never known for his modesty, assumed the title of Shah J
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Personally, I think that this monument will end up staying with us for an extremely long time, even though the marble is deteriorating. The story of why this building was created is astonishing. Some people even call it the most beautiful building in the world.
Some topics in this essay:
Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan, Mughal Empire, Mumtaz Mahal, Aurangzeb, Mughal Architecture, India, Delhi, Depression, Prince,
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