Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal in Agra is without any doubt the finest monument in the country. The remarkable white marble mausoleum was built on the bank of River Yamuna by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. A mere sight of Taj Mahal Agra will hold you spellbound. Feel the charm of yesteryear while touring the magnificent white marble monument. Taj Mahal is described as a symbol of eternal love and beauty.

Agra is home to the marble wonder called Taj Mahal. A tours to Agra allows travelers to experience the architectural glory of the past. While touring the city of the Taj, you must visit its three UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.

Taj Mahal It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Taj Mahal “the essence of love”. A monument of beauty beyond measurement. The beauty of this outstanding monument is such that it is beyond the extent of words. Located royally on the banks of River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal Tours is synonymous with love and affection. It is supposed that the name “Taj Mahal” was derived from the name of Shah Jahan’s wife Mumtaz Mahal and it means “Crown Palace”.

The purity of the white marble, the superb embellishment, expensive gemstones used and its charming location, all make Taj Mahal Travel add a place amongst the most admired ones. However, unless and until, one knows the love story behind the Taj Mahal of India Tours, Taj Mahal will come up as just a gorgeous building. But, the affection and love behind this terrific memorial is what has given a life to this monument.

As one passes through a high wall, he suddenly comes upon the Taj – raised upon a marble platform, and framed on each side by striking mosques and grand minarets. In the forefront large gardens surround a pool in whose waters the upturned palace becomes a trembling dream. Every section of the composition is of white marble, valuable metals, or expensive stones. The structure is a multifaceted stature of twelve sides, four of which are portals. A slender and lean minaret rises at each corner, and the crown is a gigantic spire dome. 

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Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb

Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as 'jewel box', sometimes called the 'Baby Taj', the tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Tajo Mahal.

Along with the main building, the structure consists of numerous outbuildings and gardens.The tomb, built between 1622 and 1628 represents a transition between the first phase of monumental Mughal architecture - primarily built from red sandstone with marble decorations, as in Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and Akbar's tomb in Sikandra - to its second phase, based on white marble and pietra dura inlay, most elegantly realized in the Taj Mahal.

The Empress Nur Jahan built I'timad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb, sometimes called the Baby Taj, for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg, the Chief Minister of the Emperor Jahangir. Located on the left bank of the Yamuna river, the mausoleum is set in a large cruciform garden, criss-crossed by water courses and walkways. The are of the mausoleum itself is about 23 m2 (250 sq ft), and is built on a base that is about 50 m2 (540 sq ft) and about one meter high. On each corner are hexagonal towers, about thirteen meters tall. Small in comparison to many other Mughal-era tombs, it is sometimes described as a jewel box. Its garden layout and use of white marble, pietra dura, inlay designs and latticework presage many elements of the Taj Mahal.

The walls are white marble from Rajasthan encrusted with semi-precious stone decorations – cornelian, jasper, lapis lazuli, onyx, and topaz in images of cypress trees and wine bottles, or more elaborate decorations like cut fruit or vases containing bouquets. Light penetrates to the interior through delicate jali; screens of intricately carved white marble.Many of Nor Jahan's relatives are interred in the mausoleum. The only asymmetrical element of the entire complex is the tombs of her father and mother, which have been set side-by-side, a formation replicated in the Taj Mahal.

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Agra Fort: Explaining India History

Agra is one of the most famous places of the world because of the presence of first wonder of world called ‘Taj Mahal. But, Taj Mahal is not alone which makes Agra famous, there is a one more building which is witness of birth and establishment of Agra and is existing till today to be the witness of its development and that is Agra Fort. Agra Fort can also be said the elder sister of Taj because it was built long back before Taj. In the very beginning, Agra Fort was built by Chauhan Rajputs in the name of ‘Badalgarh’.

After Chauhan Rajputs, Agra Fort witnessed the reign of Sikandar Lodi who crowned Agra as the capital of country in 1517. After his death, his son Ibrahim Lodi ruled over country from Agra for 9 years. After the defeat of Ibrahim Lodi by Babur in the battle of Panipat, Agra Fort was introduced with Mughals. It was not built in the particular duration of time because who so ever won Agra and lived in Agra Fort made changes according to him. In starting it was completely made up of bricks but gradually in the reign of Akbar and till Shah Jahan it was adorned with red sandstone and then with white marble.

Situated at the bank of Yamuna, Agra is promulgated as the most beautiful place on the earth and attracts a large number of local and international tourists. People who flock to the historical city of India not only visit the city for Taj Mahal Tours, in fact various other historical monuments also prompt them to make their way, Agar Fort is one of them.

Located just 2.5 kilometers northwest from world's breathtaking historical monument Taj Mahal, also known as symbol of love, Agra Fort is also termed as UNESCO World Heritage Site and draws the attention of millions of foreign tourists who often seem to be more enthusiastic to get the exciting glimpse of it.

If we get in to history of Agra Fort, it reflects that the fort was owned by Sikarwar Rajputs. After that it was captured by Sultan of Delhi, Sikander Lodi who then shifted to the fort. After his death in 1517, his son named Ibrahim Lodi owned the fort since the long time. Unfortunately he was killed at Panipat war, broke out in 1526 and eventually the fort had been captured by Mughals with vast treasure. Babur, a Mughal emperor, made his stay at the fort for a long period and revamped it by building step wall, famously known as Baoli. Sher Shah was the brave king, who captured the fort from Mughal emperor Humayun and ruled for five years.

The fort was finally recaptured by Akbar in 1556 and Agra became capital once again. Besides that he introduced several changes in the fort with red sandstone and improvised its beauty. Sprawled over 94-acre (380,000 m), Agra Fort is surrounded by seventy feet high wall and offers the exciting glimpse of several other beautiful sites. Agra Fort In Agra also famous as an iconic structure and symbol of great architecture word during those periods. It stands on a circular base and provided four gates for four sides. Its one gate directly opens to the Yamuna River and other gates are separated for different directions.

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Agra - In the City of Taj

Agra is a very famous city in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The forts and monuments are amongst the major tourist attractions in this city. Along with these monuments, the gardens are also worth visiting. Hence garden Tours of Agra are arranged by the tourists to see the well maintained gardens.

 

The garden Tours of India Agra include a visit to the imperial Taj Mahal garden. It is a garden made in Persian style which bears cypress trees and fountains all around the place. The water garden is quite famous. It is divided into four equal parts by two canals made of marble. These four parts are lined up by stone pavements which further divide the flower beds into 4 more parts which total it to 16 flower beds. The garden has been built keeping in mind the descriptions of heaven and hell in the Quran. A tank has been paced in this garden which provides a crystal clear and a beautiful view of the Taj Mahal. Irrigation facilities have also been introduced in the garden.

The Mughal gardens near the Taj Mahal are very famous and most visited by tourists. It has a majestic look. The Mughal emperors were impressed with this garden and they spent many hours loitering in this garden. The Shah Jahan garden is a prominent place to visit while we plan our garden India Tour. The garden has lush green trees, shrubs and lawns. The place is very good for morning walk. Joggers make it a point to visit the garden during early hours of the morning.

The Mehtab Bagh is another wonder of the city. It is situated in a 25 acre plot and is one of the places which has been reserved to preserve the greenery. Fragrant and multi colored flowers are in abundance in the garden. Many of the organizers do not forget to include this garden in their itinerary of Garden Tours of Agra. 

The Rambagh gardens is yet another place which is most visited. It is also known as Bagh-ul- Afshan. The park is divided into 4 parts by pathways and waterways. Fountains, waterways and channels add to the beauty of the garden. Thus garden Tours of Agra take the tourists to very magnificent and beautiful gardens which reminds one of the royal and splendid era of the Mughals.