Unknown information of the Taj Mahal

in #travel6 years ago

Taj Mahal is one of the seventh wonders of the world. Mughal emperor Shahjahan made the Taj Mahal to protect the memory of his third wife, Momtaz Mahal. In the year 1631, Momtaz Mahal died in 14th childbirth. It is located in Agra, India. Most people know this information. Do not know some unknown information about the Taj Mahal.

Different colors of the Taj Mahal are visible at different times of day. The Taj Mahal is pink in the early morning, white in the day and the moon lamps in golden color. The Taj Mahal helps to change the colors of white marble and reflective tiles.

Tilted outside the palms of the Taj Mahal This is why it is designed so that the earthquake does not leave the tomb.

The architect of this unique building was Ahmed Lahori, who was the architect of Ahmed Lahori. For the construction of the Taj Mahal, he employed 22,000 people, who were workers, stonecutters, artists, artists and calligraphists. 1000 elephants were used to carry the construction materials of the Taj Mahal.

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To do this magnificent work of architecture, Emperor brought marble stones from Rajasthan, Afghanistan, Tibet and China. Also 28 kinds of precious and semi-precious stones were placed on white marble. Among them there were attractive sapphires.

Everything in the Taj Mahal is symmetrical except for one thing. That is the two tombs inside it. Because the mausoleum of the men is bigger than the women's tomb.
The current value of the Taj Mahal is more than 1 billion dollars.

Construction of the Taj Mahal was started in 1632 and completed in 1653. It took 22 years to create 22,000 workers.
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A common myth about the Taj Mahal is that after the completion of the construction work, Emperor Shahjahan ordered every worker to cut his hand. So that nobody can again make the Taj Mahal. But this is not true. Another myth is that, like the Taj Mahal, another tombs were built on the opposite side of the emperor Shahjahan with black marble. But it was not possible due to power. However, no evidence was found.

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