The ‘Taj Mahal’ is a mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, in 1631 illustrating his love to his wife. The main mausoleum completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden in 1653. The ‘Taj Mahal’ incorporates Persian and earlier Mughal architecture. Shah Jahan promoted the use of white marble inlaid with semi precious stones. The garden of Taj Mahal is considered as the Garden Of The World due to splendid and beautiful landscape.The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaj Mahal.
The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
While the white domed marble mausoleum is its most familiar component, the Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures. Building began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision including Abdul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and the Persian Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, although Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.
Taj Mahal adalah sebuah istana dan makam yang dibina bagi mengenang kisah cinta abadi di antara Shah Jahan dan isterinya Mumtaz Mahal. Ia mula dibina pada tahun 1631 Masihi dan mengambil masa 22 tahun untuk disiapkan. Ciri-ciri penting yang dapat dilihat di sini ialah keunikan senibina, bahan-bahan binaan yang unik, batu-batu berharga yang dipasang untuk mencantikkan kemasannya serta keindahan taman yang dibina di hadapan bangunan tersebut.
