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The
Taj Mahal, often regarded as the symbol of true love, has been attracting
travellers from across the globe for its gorgeous beauty and splendid history.
The monument of love is also one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is the
country’s most visited tourist attraction. The beautiful white marble structure
is a perfect amalgamation of Persian, Islamic and Indian architecture.
1- Taj Mahal is taller than Delhi’s Qutub Minar- Would you
believe us if we say that the Taj Mahal is taller than Qutub Minar? The Taj Mahal height is 73 m high, while the
Qutub Minar height is 72.5 m.
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2- There are more than 10 replicas of the Taj around the world-
Well, you read that right! There are over 10 replicas of Taj in the world but
none of them are as astounding as the original one.
3- The colour of the monument keeps changing throughout the
day- This is quite fascinating. The Taj Mahal basks in its own glory and in
varied shades as the sun ascends and descends down the horizon.
4- Value of the Taj Mahal today- It is believed that
around INR 32 million was spent to complete the construction of this white
mausoleum (in 1653). Today, the cost of building the Taj would be somewhere
around INR 70 billion (nearly $1 billion).
5- Use of precious stones- The Taj Mahal is adorned with
more than 40 types of precious and semi-precious stones, including pearls,
diamonds, emeralds and sapphires, among others.
6- Over 1000 elephants were used- Elephants played an
important role in building the Taj Mahal. Nearly 1000 elephants were used to
transfer the construction material from one place to another during that time.
7- It took 20 years and 20000 workers- It took around 20
years to complete the Taj Mahal and some 20000 workers were employed in the
construction work.
8- Building materials were brought from different countries-
In order to build the symbol of love, the materials were all transported from
Punjab, Rajasthan, Sri Lanka, Tibet and China, to name a few.
9- Black Taj Mahal- It is said that Shah Jahan wanted to
build a black coloured Taj Mahal soon after completing the white one. But his
plans were interrupted by his son Aurangzeb.
10- Mumtaz Mahal died during the birth of her 14th child- Mumtaz
Mahal, the wife of Shah Jahan, after whom the Taj Mahal is built, this white
beauty was built by Shah Jahan in her memory.
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