Archive for the 'History of Taj' Category

The Story of a Second Taj

The legend has it, that Shah Jehan decided to construct another Taj Mahal in black marble on the other side of the river Yamuna and to connect the two by a bridge. This structure was intended to be his own tomb. It has been recorded by Tavernier : “Shah Jehan began to build his [...]

    Read More...

Taj Mahal-a legend Master Piece

Agra, once the capital of the Mughal Empire during the 16th and early 18th centuries, is one and a half hours by express train from New Delhi. Tourists from all over the world visit Agra not to see the ruins of the red sandstone fortress built by the Mughal emperors but to make a [...]

    Read More...

« Prev

Taj Mahal | Taj Mahal India | Taj Mahal Agra | Taj Mahal Travel | Taj Mahal Story | History of Taj Mahal. © 2012 All rights reserved.