Surprising Historical Facts about Taj Mahal You Should Know

The city of Agra is known for its marvelous architectures and Taj Mahal is one of them. Indeed, it is one of the splendid and romantic places we have in India. Being one of the famous monuments in our country, it captures the attention of the travelers across various parts of the world. Situated at the bank of river Yamuna, it gives the romantic view of its masterpiece. It was created in the memory of beautiful empress Mumtaz Mahal, wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Being one of the Seventh Wonders of the World, it is also listed by UNESCO for its wonderful structure. 

 

#1: Shah Jahan sick with pain and grief after the demise of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died while giving birth to their 14th child. She died at the age of 40.

 

#2: It is surrounded by four minarets but at a certain distance from all these four towers. These minarets are leaned slightly outward as a safety measure. It is because if any of minarets fell, they would fall away from the tomb 

 

#3: The garden was designed later during the British rule in India in order give the same look like manicured lawns in London, England. 

 

#4: It has a working mosque which is closed for prayers on Fridays. 

 

#5: Still, there is no solid proof about the death of the artists and architects who were involved in the construction. It is said that these were put to death so that they could never try to make such an eternal tomb again.

 

#6: The construction was begun in 1632 and completed in 1653. It took 22 years to build. 

 

#7: The chief architect was Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, was not Indian but a Persian from Iran.

 

#8: Shah Jahan and his wife were both buried at the main chamber beneath the main tomb.  

 

#9: It is said that his wives and servants are buried in mausoleums which is located near to the Taj Mahal.

 

#10: It took an estimated cost of 32 million Indian rupees during 16th century. 

 

#11: At the western side of the Taj Mahal, there used to be a guest house.

 

#12: While transporting heavy materials, it is estimated that over 1,000 elephants were used in the entire construction.

 

#13: The architects and designers had used 28 types of precious as well as semi-precious jewels. These are fixed in the marble. The stones like turquoise came from Tibet whereas jade sourced from China. 

 

#14: It is said that during the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857, British soldiers took out the precious stones from its walls 

 

#15: It was estimated that approximate 20,000 laborers were employed from all over Asia. 

 

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