Taj Mahal: a story like a legend

Despite the fact that the Greeks in ancient times described only seven wonders of the world, on different continents there are architectural masterpieces, which can rightfully be given the same name. Speaking of such facilities, most often refer to the mausoleum Taj Mahal, which is considered to be the pearl of Indian architecture. Created in the XVII century, it has long been considered among tourists as a true symbol of love and worship of female beauty, as well as a symbol of courage and infinite devotion.

Taj Mahal, like almost any great construction of antiquity, is a beautiful legend, which found its embodiment in a beautiful stone form. This tomb was built by one of the emperors of the Great Mogul dynasty in honor of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The grief of the ruler from the loss of his beloved was so great that he swore to build in her honor the most beautiful building, the beauty of which could emphasize the whole charm of his wife. Construction lasted about twenty years, led by his most skillful architects of his time. As examples, they used the Masjid Mosque, located in Delhi, and the famous mausoleum of Timur in Samarkand.

The Taj Mahal is not just one building, but a whole complex of buildings made in a single Persian style. The dominant position, which is quite natural, is occupied by the mausoleum, which looks like a huge cube with a majestic dome and four minaret towers. The interior of the tomb also impresses the imagination: numerous rooms are decorated with exquisite mosaics and painted with ornate patterns. 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 his death. It is worth, however, to emphasize that there is no one in the coffins, and the heroes of this story are buried in a special underground crypt.

The time that has elapsed since the foundation of this majestic structure has changed it quite significantly. 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-grade silver. By now, almost nothing remains of this magnificence: the jewels have long since settled in the pockets of conquerors-Englishmen and tourists.

Taj Mahal is famous not only for its architecture, but also for its excellent park, in the shade of which it is so pleasant to pass the hot daylight hours. To the main gate of the temple you can get on 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, which 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" (this is how its name is translated), and in the early 1980s it was awarded the title of "masterpiece of world heritage". However, no title can not describe the beauty and sensation of greatness, which gives its visitors this truly greatest creation.