Taj Mahal, an epitome of love, is actually a mausoleum. Standing majestically on the banks of River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is synonymous to love and romance. Taj

Taj Mahal, an epitome of love, is actually a mausoleum.

Standing majestically on the banks of River Yamuna, the Taj 

Mahal is synonymous to love and romance. Taj Mahal was 

constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory 

of his beloved wife and queen. The name “Taj Mahal” was 

derived from the name of Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, 

which means crown of palaces. 

Taj Mahal represents the finest architectural and 

artistic achievement. The mausoleum was constructed of 

pure white marble. The white marble is inlaid with semiprecious stones (including jade, crystal, lapis lazuli, amethyst and turquoise) that form the intricate designs. Its central 

dome reaches a height of 240 feet (73 meters). The dome is 

surrounded by four smaller domes. Four slender towers, or 

minarets, stand at the corners. Inside the mausoleum, an 

octagonal marble chamber adorned with carvings and semiprecious stones house the false tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Her 

actual remains lie below, at garden level.

Taj Mahal shows shades of magnificent beauty at 

different time during the day. At dawn when the first rays of

the sun hits the dome of this epic monument, it radiates like 

a heavenly pinkish palace. At daytime, when the sky is bright 

and clear, the Taj looks milky white. At a moonlit night when 

the full moon rays fall on the glistening white marble, the 

cool moon rays reflect back from the white marble and give 

the Taj Mahal a tinge of blue color. It’s simply breathtaking!

With such beauty, no wonder that Taj Mahal becomes one of 
the the Seven Wonders of the World.

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