Taj Mahal: Seven Wonders
Taj Mahal Taj Mahal is known to be a mausoleum built in the memory of Mumtaj mahal by his husband. Mumtaj mahal who was the third wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan was his favorite in his Haram. When she died at an early age, giving birth to Shah Jahan’s 13 th child, he was emotionally devastated. Shah Jahan who was the grandson of the greatest Mughal emperor Akbar inherited his throne from his father. Owing to the glorious history of his family, he was extremely rich and powerful. He had a taste for architecture and is known to have built a number of monuments. Taj Mahal is one of the masterpieces built by him, unmatched by any building ever made in India. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is considered to be the chief Designer of the building. The construction began in 1632 and took around 20000 workers and 20 years to complete. The Dome of the Taj is one of the most significant and complicated parts of Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal is made of magnificent white marble and is awesomely beautiful...