Scenic Beauty of India -Amazing Taj Mahal & related places

Scenic Beauty of India -Amazing Taj Mahal & related places-

• Taj Mahal, One of the Seven Wonders in the World, needs no introduction to any person.
• This masterpiece architecture was believed to be built by Emperor Shah Jehan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj in District. Agra.
• Believed to be built in 22 years and by 22000 workers ,cost of construction was around 32 million Indian currency in 16th century.
• Architecture is such that four pillars leans outwards so that in case of natural calamity like earthquake, pillars do not fall on main structure.
• It is believed that more than 25 type of stones were brought from different parts of Asia.
• There are some controversies as well and some people believe that this magnificent building was once a temple of Lord Shiva and was forcefully restructured into a tomb.

Beautiful Taj Mahal Courtesy bhavyaholidays.com

Front Close up Taj Mahal Courtesy  hemawagh26.wordpress.com

Close up of Taj Mahl from side courtesy dezineguide.com

Different types of precious stones courtesy elist10.com

Taj Mahal in Moon Light dezineguide.com

Based on time of the day, sun rays creates such effect on stones that color of Taj Mahal looks like pink in morning, white in daylight.

pink Taj Mahal .sun rays creates such effect on stones that color of Taj Mahal looks like pink in morning courtesy mtidry.wordpress.com

picturesque beauty of Taj Mahal courtesy destinationsuncovered.net

Controversies- I leave it to readers to believe what they think is truth.

• There have been lot of controversies about this wonderful architecture to be Hindu Temple named as "Tejo Mahalaya".
• One of the main protagonist is Professor P.N. Oak.(http://news.bbc.co.uk/dna/place-lancashire/plain/A5220).
• Following link provides some facts (http://www.krishnapath.org/photographic-evidence-taj-mahal-a-vedic-temple/)
• Below is video by Mr. Stephen Knapp, a meticulous and stout scholar of Sanatan Dharma.

Near Taj Mahal lies a mammoth structure of Agra fort, which is around 2.5 KM long and Emperor ShahJehan was believed to be captured by his own son in his last days.

Red Fort Agra courtesy youtube.com

Inside Agra Fort from where Taj Mahal can be seen

Along with Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, yet another fort lies in vicinity in Agra district named as Fatehpur Sikri.

Panoramic View inside Fetehpur Sikri Place courtesy blog.travelwithsmile.com

Entrance Gate of Fatehpur Sikri Palace, This gate is 54 m high courtesy tripadvisor.com

Main pillar of Emperor's meeting place Fatehpur Sikri

Tourism department of India promotes  Taj Mahal (District Agra), Forts and culture of Desert -Rajasthan (District Jaipur) and Akshardham temple- New Delhi (Capital of India) as Golden Triangle package.


Stay tuned for journey to a Great Temple Akshardham, in New Delhi, capital of India, which is built after Great Sage Swami Narayan and gives real tough competition to Taj Mahal  in terms of its sheer beauty , marvelous and splendid architecture.