The document provides information about the Taj Mahal, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1632-1653 in the city of Agra, India as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its architectural symmetry and beauty.

1. TAJ MAHAL
“The Crown Palace of Love”
By:-
Sneh Yadav

3. Standing majestically on the banks of
River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is a
Synonym to love and romance.
Taj Mahal, “The epitome of love", is a
“Monument of immeasurable beauty".
The beauty of this magnificent
monument is such that it is beyond the
scope of words.
The name "Taj Mahal" was derived from
the name of Shah Jahan's wife, Mumtaz
Mahal, and means "Crown Palace".

4. At the brink of dawn when the first rays
of the sun hits the dome of this epic
monument, it radiates like a heavenly
abode, cloaked in bright golden. And
then at dusk, basking in the glory of
moon, it shines like a perfectly carved
diamond; appearing as if straight owwut
of some magical tale, leaving the viewers
awestruck by its sense of grandeur.
Nothing short of an architectural
marvel, no wonder it stands proud at
being One of the Seven Wonders of
the World.

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7. Basic Information
• Location : Agra, India
• Coordinates : 27.174799’N and 78.042111’E
• Elevation : 171m (561ft)
• Built : 1632-1653
• Architect : Ustaad Ahmad Lahauri
• Architectural Style : Mughal
• Type : Cultural
• Cost of Construction : Rs 32 Million INR

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9. Introduction
• The Taj Mahal is built by Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan, in memory of his third wife
Mumtaz Mahal.
• Taj Mahal is widely recognized as “The Jewel
of Muslim Art” in India.
• Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal
architecture, a style that combines elements
from Persian, Turkish and Indian architectural
styles.

10. History
• Taj mahal was built by the Mughal emperor
Shah Jahan, the grandson of emperor Akbar.
• It was built in the memory of his beloved
queen Arjumand Bano Begum, better known
as “Mumtaz Mahal”.
• Mumtaz Mahal, being one of the most loved
queens of the emperor, died at the age of 38
during the birth of her fourteenth child.

11. TAJ MAHAL – Significance of the Real love story
between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal…

12. Construction
• Taj Mahal was constructed using materials
from all over India and Asia.
• Over 1,000 Elephants were used to transport
the building materials.
• The Marbles and Stones used to construct the
Taj are listed in the following slides.

13. 1.Marble
2.Jasper
3.Crystal
4.Jade

15. • Moonlight Garden : to the north of river
Yamuna.
• Riverfront terrace : containing the
Mausoleum, Mosque and Jawab.
• Charbagh garden : contains Pavilions.
• Jilaukhana : for the tomb attenders and two
subsidiary tombs.
• Taj Ganj : originally a bazaar which are still
preserved.
• The Great gate : lies between Jilaukhana
and the garden.

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Architecture and the layouts of TAJ MAHAL…
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17. Exterior decoration
• The Calligraphy was created by a calligrapher
named Abdul ul-Haq, in 1609.
• The Decorative elements were created by
applying paint, stucco, stone inlays and
carvings.
• Most of the calligraphy is composed of florid
script made of Jasper and Black Marble.

18. (continued)
• Floors and walkways use contrasting tiles or
blocks in tessellation patterns.
• Flowers and Vines are being sculptured on the
lower walls of the tomb.
• The Inlay stones are of yellow marble, jasper
and jade, polished and levelled to the surface
of the walls.
Some of the Pictures are shown …..

20. “A massive marble structure, without weight, as if formed of ether,
perfectly rational and at the same time entirely decorative, is
perhaps the greatest art work which the forming spirit of mankind

21. “Castle in the Air, brought down to earth and fixed for the
wonder of ages…”

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23. Activity - 2
1. Construction of Taj Mahal started in the
year ____ and it took __ years to build
this historical monument.
2. The Architecture of Taj Mahal is a
combination of ________ , __________
and __________ architectural styles.
3. The construction cost of the monument
was around ___ million Indian Rupees.

24. 4. Ustad _________________ was the
architect of Taj Mahal.
5. ___ different varieties of precious and
semi-precious stones were used in the
construction of the Taj Mahal.
6. ___ names of Allah can be found as
Calligraphic inscriptions on the actual
tomb of Mumtaz Mahal.
7. The English meaning of “Taj Mahal” is
“________________”.

25. 8. Emperor Shah Jahan was the ____________
of Emperor Akbar.
9. Mumtaz Mahal was the ______ wife of
Shah Jahan and she died at the age of ___
years.
10. ___ number of labors and ___ number of
elephants were used during the
construction of the great monument Taj
Mahal.
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