Essay on a visit to a historical place
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A Visit to a Historical Place – The Taj Mahal (Free to read). India is famous all over the world for her ancient temples and historical buildings.
The Taj at Agra is the most famous historical building in India. It is known all over the world as a dream in marble. It was built by Shah J ah an. the famous Mughal emperor, in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was built about three centuries ago. More than twenty thousand masons and workers built it in about twenty two years. After the completion of the monument, as the story goes, their hands were chopped off, so that they could not build the pair of the Taj.
During the last three centuries, the glory of the Taj has not dimmed the least. It still commands the first position among the buildings of the world. It stands outside the city of Agra on the banks of river, Yamuna. In order to reach the main building, one has to pass through a huge gateway of red stones. There are symmetrical cypress trees surrounding the building.
India is one of the most ancient countries of the world. Great historical monuments and places are scattered all over the country. The Taj Mahal is one such monument. It is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. I had read and heard about it, and also seen its beautiful pictures, and the opportunity to see the Taj Mahal. It fulfilled a great desire of mine.
The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved queen and wife Mumtaz Mahal. She died in 1630, in childbirth. This marvel of the Mughal architecture was completed in 17 years, by 20 thousand workmen and craftsmen. The entire team of the master- builders was headed by a Persian master designer us tad Pasha.
A red sandstone gateway is there which is quite imposing. Its long water-course divides the path into two, leading to the Taj. The monument is beautifully mirrored in it. There are dozens of fountains playing beautifully in it. The Taj Mahal stands on a raised marble platform like a big white flame, a flame of love arrested in marble. A flight of steps leads to the platform. At the four corners are four tall white minarets. The central chamber contains the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan. There are inscriptions from holy Koran on these tombs. This central chamber is surrounded by eight smaller ones. The natural light comes in it through finely latticed marble screens.
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