The Taj Mahal is one of the number 1 places that I really want to see at the moment. Since I'm very interested in architecture and especially Islamic architecture, The Taj Mahal would be a great example for me in order to discover the features of the Islamic architecture. The Taj Mahal , is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, which is just 200 kilometers from the capital New Delhi. The transportain in India is not as good as in the European countries so it takes 2 hours from New Delhi to Agra by train. However, if prefer a private car, it is a 6 hour drive. Taj Mahal is the best example of the combination of Indian, Turkish and Persian styles of architecture. That is in fact why the mausoleum became
a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
The owner of the ancient mausoleum is Shah Jahan. The Taj ahal was constructed for Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of Shah Jahan, after her death while giving the birth of their 14th child, Gauhara Begum. Emperor Shah Jahan described the Taj Mahal in these words:
Should guilty seek asylum here,
Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin.
Should a sinner make his way to this mansion,
All his past sins are to be washed away.
The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs;
And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes.
In this world this edifice has been made;
To display thereby the creator's glory.
Meanings of some words:
asylum-shelter
shed-pour
edifice-large and impressive structure
thereby-by that
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3 comments:
Wow, it seems glorious and magnificent. I really want to see Taj Mahal, too. It's a very noble thing to do, to honor your wife by building this wonder, but I would prefer a cheaper way to express my love.
i will get here someday...maybe after i am done raising a family.
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