Taj Mahal

2021-04-05T15:46:50Z

2603:9001:340D:A460:4843:B7F6:4C06:1580: I made the century in the reading line up with the date built.

{{Infobox Historic Site
| name = Taj Mahal<br>{{nobold|{{lang|hi|ताजमहल}}}}.
| image = Taj Mahal N-UP-A28-a.jpg
| caption = Taj Mahal
| designation1 = WHS
| designation1_date = [[List of World Heritage Sites by year of inscription#19835 (7th session)|1983]] <small>(7th [[World Heritage Committee|session]])</small>
| designation1_number = [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/252 252]
| designation1_criteria = (i)
| designation1_type = Cultural
| designation1_free1name = State Party
| designation1_free1value = [[India]]
| designation1_free2name = Region
| designation1_free2value = [[List of World Heritage Sites in Asia|Asia-Pacific]]
| location = [[Agra]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| height = 73 metres (240 ft)
| built = 1632–53<ref>{{cite book
| last =Dutemple
| first =Lesley A
| title =The Taj Mahal
| publisher = Lerner Publications Co
| year =2003
| page =32
| url =https://books.google.com/books?id=J--NBIJ55AMC&printsec=frontcover
| isbn =0-8225-4694-9
| access-date =7 February 2015}}</ref>
| architect = [[Ustad Ahmad Lahauri]]
| architecture = [[Mughal architecture]]
| coordinates = {{coord|27|10|30|N|78|02|31|E|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = India
| map_caption = Location of Agra within India
| visitation_num = 7–8 million<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-11-29/news/68644851_1_agra-circle-taj-mahal-asi|title=Archaeological Survey of India Agra working on compiling visual archives on Taj Mahal|date=29 November 2015|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=16 January 2016}}</ref>
| visitation_year = 2016
}}

The '''Taj Mahal''' is a [[mosque]] like building and tomb built in the 17th century by the [[Mughal]] [[emperor]], Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

The building is in the city of [[Agra]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Widely thought as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world, it is one of India's biggest [[tourism|tourist]] attractions.

It is listed as a [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage Site]], together with the [[Agra Fort]], 2.5 kilometers away. It was listed as one of the [[New7Wonders of the World|7 Wonders of the World]] in 2007. It is located on the south bank of Yamuna river in Agra. It is a splendid monument, but because of pollution, the Taj Mahal is turning yellow. It Is one of the most notable [[Islamic architecture|Islamic architectures]] built by the [[Mughals]] in India.

== Construction ==
The Taj Mahal is an example of [[Muslim Architecture]] – a mixture of building design ideas from [[ancient Indian]] [[India]]n, [[persia]]n, and [[mughal]] arts.

The Taj Mahal was constructed with materials from all over the world, and over 20,000 people were used to move building materials. It is generally thought that Ustad Ahmad Lahauri was in charge of the construction.<ref name="unesco">[http://whc.unesco.org/archive/advisory_body_evaluation/252.pdf UNESCO advisory body evaluation].</ref> The construction was finished in 1648.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1000714-2,00.html |title=At The Taj Mahal, Grime Amid Grandeur - TIME |first=Meenaksy |last=Ganguly |work=time.com |date=September 10, 2001|access-date=April 2, 2011}}</ref> The construction of Taj Mahal is about 6000 feet..

== Tours ==
The Taj Mahal had 2 million visitors in 2001 and in 2014-2017 there are more than 7-8 million visitors.

== Damages ==
* Many people think it is one of the most beautiful buildings ever built. However, it is slowly being damaged by [[acid rain]] in the nearby Yamuna Basin.<ref>{{Cite web
|url= http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=14&click_id=143&art_id=qw1118919601546B225
|title=News - Environment: India's famed Taj Mahal is losing its lustre
|work=iol.co.za
|access-date=April 29, 2010
}}</ref> A nearby oil refinery has been blamed for some of the damage. In 1996, the Indian Supreme Court said that local [[industry]] was harming the Taj Mahal.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.architectureweek.com/2007/0411/culture_1-1.html |title=ArchitectureWeek - Culture - Saving the Taj Mahal - 2007.0411 |first=Ian |last=Morley |work=architectureweek.com |year=April 11, 2007 |access-date=April 2, 2011}}</ref> The court set up an area of 10,400 square meters around the Taj Mahal called the Taj Trapezium Zone. Industries within this zone must use [[natural gas]] instead of [[coal]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-05-04/open-space/27763982_1_taj-mahal-monuments-world-heritage-sites |title=Why is the Taj Trapezium Zone and why is it called so? |work=Times of India |date=May 4, 2008 |access-date=April 2, 2011}}</ref>
* Because of pollution Taj Mahal is getting yellower slowly.

* [[Monuments of India]]

== References ==
{{commons category|Taj Mahal}}
{{Reflist}}

{{WHSite}}
{{authority control}}
[[Category:Buildings and structures in India]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials]]
[[Category:Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:World Heritage Sites in India]]
[[Category:Mughal architecture]]
[[Category:17th century establishments in India]]

Bharatpedia - User contributions [en]

Taj Mahal