Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in
While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most well known component, the Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures. Building began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of craftsmen and craftsmen.The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan Makramat Khan, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.
In 1631, it was Shah Jahan, emperor during Mughal empire's period of greatest prosperity, griefstricken when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died during the birth of their fourteenth child, Gauhara BegumConstruction of Taj Mahal began in 1632, a year after her death. The court chronicles of Shah Jahan's grief illustrate the love story traditionally held as an inspiration for Taj Mahal The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later
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