The Taj Mahal in Agra was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to honor his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Completed in 1653 after 22 years with the help of around 20,000 artisans and laborers, this ...

Taj Mahal is ranked #1 out of 5 things to do in Agra. ... Visitors marvel at the intricate Quran inscriptions, the structure's perfect symmetry, the ornate accents, ...

The inscriptions in Arabic which you see on the walls of the Taj Mahal have not been painted; they have been inlaid using black marble, along with semi-precious stones like jade, jasper, turquoise ...

The Taj Mahal (also known as the “monument of love”) ... Today, the mausoleum’s white marble face, towering spires, exquisite Quranic inscriptions engraved in Arabic script, ...

In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as . ... Arabic inscriptions in black marble are used to decorate both the south gateway and main mausoleum.

Ranking of the top 5 things to do in Agra. Travelers favorites include #1 Taj Mahal, #2 Agra Fort and more.

Around 20 rooms in Taj Mahal are locked and no one is allowed to enter. It is believed that in these rooms there are idols of Hindu gods and scriptures,” said Dr Rajneesh Singh.

Year of Inscription. 1983 . One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal, a 17th Century white marble mausoleum, stands tall along the right bank of the Yamuna River. This awe-inspiring ...

These well-known names are included in the inscriptions that have been found. But they are believed to go much further, and identify some of the craftsmen who painstakingly built the Taj with ...

This would mean that Taj was ready by the end of 1643 or early 1644. In other words, the Taj turned 350 in 1994. An inscription at the main gate of the Taj says that the monument was completed in ...

The Taj Mahal in Agra was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to honor his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Completed in 1653 after 22 years with the help of . ... Calligraphic inscriptions on Taj Mahal.