Despite the fact that the Greeks in ancient times described only seven wonders of the world, on different continents there are architectural masterpieces that can rightfully be given the same name. Speaking of such structures, most often refer to the Taj Mahal mausoleum, which is considered to be the pearl of Indian architecture. Created back in the 17th century, it has long been considered among tourists a real symbol of love and worship of female beauty, as well as a symbol of courage and endless devotion.
Taj Mahal, like almost any great building of antiquity, is a beautiful legend, which found its embodiment in beautiful stone form. This tomb was built by one of the Mughal emperors in honor of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The grief of the ruler from the loss of his beloved was so great that he vowed to build in her honor the most beautiful building, the beauty of which could emphasize all the charm of his wife. Construction lasted about twenty years, it was conducted by the most skilled architects of his time. As samples they used the Masjid mosque, located in Delhi, and the famous Timur mausoleum in Samarkand.
The Taj Mahal is not just one building, but a whole complex of structures made in the same Persian style. The dominant position, which is quite natural, is occupied by the mausoleum itself, which looks like a huge cube with a magnificent dome and four minaret towers. The interior of the tomb is also amazing: the numerous rooms are decorated with exquisite mosaics and painted with ornate ornaments. In the main room on special pedestals are the coffins of Mumtaz Mahal and the emperor himself, who did not want to part with his beloved even after death. True, it is worth emphasizing that there is no one in the tombs, and the heroes of this story themselves rest in a special underground crypt.
The time elapsed since the founding of this magnificent structure changed it quite strongly. It is known that at first the Taj Mahal was decorated with a huge amount of pearls and precious stones, and the main door leading to it was made of high quality silver. To date, almost nothing has remained of this splendor: jewelry has long settled in the pockets of British conquerors and tourists.
The Taj Mahal is famous not only for its architecture, but also for its excellent park, in the shade of which it is so nice to while away the hot daytime hours. You can get to the main gate of the temple along one of the four paths of the park, each of which somehow passes by a picturesque canal. A real work of art are two mosques that are located on both sides of the main building.
The Taj Mahal, whose history resembles a beautiful oriental tale, can be called the “crown of all palaces” (that is how its name is translated), and in the early 1980s he was awarded the title of “Masterpiece of World Heritage”. However, no title can describe the beauty and sensation of grandeur that this truly greatest creation gives its visitors.