Taj Mahal--- Secrets Revealed

• The names of the architects of Taj Mahal are not known, but names of some craftsmen were recorded and hidden from the outer world
• It took 22000 men and 22 years to built Taj Mahal.
• The master of caligraphy in Taj Mahal was Amanat Khan Shirazi.
• Mumtaz Mahal was the fourth wife of Shah Jahan, who died while giving birth to his 14th child.
• After the death of Mumtaz Mahal ,Shah Jahan married her real sister.
• Taj Mahal is actually a Masoleum on the banks on river Yamuna in Agra. The graves of the king and his beloved queen are kept there.
• A special namaz is offered here on every Friday.
• Taj Mahal is the symbol of the 17th century Moghul emperor Shah Jahan's love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
• The Taj Mahal, a square stands on a square red sandstone platform., with an elegant Minaret at each corner.
• The platform rests on a solid stone terrace. The magnificient dome rises from the centre of the building. It is 70 feet (21.3 m) in diameter and the building is 120 feet high.
• At its each corner there are 4 smaller domes. on each side a pointed arch forms the entrance of the tomb.
• Calligraphic designs are inlaid in various colours of marbles and include every chapter of quran.
• The octagonal main chamber is decorated and has marble sarcophagus which are empty.
• The actual tombs are in a vault exactly below. 4 smaller octagonal rooms surround the main chamber.
• The beauty of the Taj Mahal lies in its symmetry, architectural excellence and the rich ornamentation of the marble with floral and calligraphic patterns.