The Red Fort

The Red Fort of Agra is perhaps one of the most brilliantly made specimens of Mughal architecture. The fort displays the creative and artistic genius of the the then artisans and the craftsmen to the fullest. Built by three of the Mughals Emperors – Akbar, Jehangir and Shahjehan, the fort is one of the must [...]

Building Materials Used for the Construction of Taj Mahal

Building Materials Used for the Construction of Taj Mahal In the construction of the Taj Mahal three types of stones have been used : (1) Semi-precious stones like Aqiq (agate), Yemeni, Firoza (turquoise), Lajwad (Lapis- lazuli); moonga (coral), Sulaimani (onyx), Lahsunia (cat’s eye), Yasheb (jade) and Pitunia (blood stone). These were mainly used for inlaying [...]

Taj Mahal means

Taj Mahal means “Crown Palace” and is the most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tomb in the world. Edwin Arnold an English poet described the Taj Mahal as “Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor’s love wrought in living stones.”  
The Taj Mahal, often called the most [...]

The Taj

 The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, that was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
The Taj Mahal  is considered the introduce  of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a [...]

Taj Mahal History

Taj Mahal India – Located at Agra in Uttar Pradesh, the Taj Mahal is one of the most splendid masterpieces of architecture in the world. It was Emperor Shah Jehan who ordered the building of the Taj Mahal, in honor of his beloved wife, Arjumand Banu who was later known as Mumtaz Mahal, which means, [...]