Seven Wonders Part 7: Taj Mahal, India

The history of Taj Mahal doesn't only speak of the creative magnificence but also delivers a story of love. The Splendor monument of Taj Mahal Agra have the very unique history. The facts and historic information of Taj Mahal shows that it is created by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife.

Taj Mahal stands as a radiant example of love of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal. She was a Muslim Persian and earlier recognized as Arjumand Banu Begum. At the tender age of fourteen Shah Jahan was blessed with love for Mumtaj Mahal and in 1612 they both got married.

The constructions of Taj Mahal started in 1631. To make Taj Mahal best of the best's stonecutters, curvers, masons, inlayers, dome builders, calligraphers and other artificers were called from the whole of the realm and from Iran and Central Asia. Garnets were brought from Bundlekhand region, Coral from Arabia, Red sandstone from Fatehpur Sikri, Jade and Crystal from China, Jasper from Punjab, Sapphire and Lapis Lazuli from Sri Lanka. Twenty two thousand laborers and one thousand elephants were engaged to create one of the seven greatest wonder of the world. White marble of Taj Mahal symbolizes purity, transparency and innocence, and has been the perfect match to describe the relationship that Shah Jahan and Mumtaj shared. The white marbles were brought from central Asia and all over India. The profundity of Indo ? Islamic antiquity has been well exhibited in the architectural grandeur of Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal, the epitome of love, finally got completed in the year of 1653 with the expenditure of around thirty two million rupees.