The Taj Mahal is the most extravagant monument built as a symbol of eternal enduring love. It is India's most famous tourist attraction, situated on the banks of river, Yamuna. Taj Mahal is a mausoleum known as a finest example of enchanting architecture and aesthetic beauty. Completed in 1653, it was built by the Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal. If one wants to capture the beauty of the Taj, the epitome of love, one should visit it at dawn or dusk. The glittering Taj in the moonlit night entices the viewers.
The Taj Mahal is basically a symbol of feminine elegance. The main gate symbolises the veil that covers the face of a beautiful woman on her wedding night. The beauty is slowly unravelled as one moves forward. Inside the Taj, the delicate designs on the arch would draw the attention of the viewers. Standing on the banks of the Yamuna, the Taj, one of the seven wonders of the world, overlooks the Agra Fort. Shah Jahan used to view the Taj from the windows of the Agra Fort in his last days when he was imprisoned by his son Aurangazeb. The beauty and elegance of the Taj cannot be expressed in words alone. Although the corpses of Shah Jahan and his better half lie silent, the Taj speaks loud and clear of their immortal love story.
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