Thursday, July 21, 2011

Taj Mahal, India

Taj Mahal in India is one wonders of the world and is one of the most beautiful mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite queen, Mumtaz Mahal. Located in Agra, the white marble used in the manufacture of this symbol of love and is considered the peak of the famous Mughal architecture.

The story goes that the emperor was grief stricken when he lost his beloved third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.Butuh several thousand craftsmen, artisans, and about twenty years to build it. The bricklayers, masons, sculptors, inlayers, calligraphers, painters and others brought in from throughout the empire as well as from Central Asia Irandan. Semi-precious stone used for decorative inlay. It later be the tomb of Shah Jahan also. This is a major tourist attraction with 1-2000000 tourists who visit each year.
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