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dishatis · 10-07-2009, 10:25 PM

hi ....

Taj Mahal, is one of the modern seven wonders of the world.It is an example of Indian Islamic architecture. It stands amid acres of gardens on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra.

The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan got it built after the death (1629) of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The most famous part of the monument is the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal with its white marble dome, but the 42-acre complex also includes mosques, minarets and other buildings.

The entire complex, with gardens, gateway structures, and mosque, was completed in 1653.It is said Shah Jahan had the hands or fingers of the craftsmen who built the Taj Mahal cut off to ensure they couldn't create another building like it.

10-07-2009, 10:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
dishatis Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Taj Mahal hi .... Taj Mahal, is one of the modern seven wonders of the world.It is an example of Indian Islamic architecture. It stands amid acres of gardens on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan got it built after the death (1629) of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The most famous part of the monument is the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal with its white marble dome, but the 42-acre complex also includes mosques, minarets and other buildings. The entire complex, with gardens, gateway structures, and mosque, was completed in 1653.It is said Shah Jahan had the hands or fingers of the craftsmen who built the Taj Mahal cut off to ensure they couldn't create another building like it.