Well, the travel within and outside the city, state, and country has been restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic until further notice. So, we thought why not get you to some amazing virtual tour sessions that will help you actually explore these beautiful places from your mobile or laptop, right from your home.
Today, we will discuss the Taj Mahal. Below is the virtual tour link:
Some amazing facts that will blow your mind about the Taj Mahal for sure:
1) Taj Mahal means the Crown of the Palace is situated in Agra.
2) The beautiful historic place was constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in loving tribute to his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal.
3) You will be astonished to know the tomb of both Mumtaz and Shah Jahan are situated inside the Taj Mahal.
4) The tomb is a 42-acre complex, which has a guest house, a mosque, and is surrounded by formal gardens on three sides by a wall.
5) It is believed that the Taj Mahal and its entire complex completed getting built-in 1653 at a cost of 32 million rupees of their time.
6) It took 20,000 artisans to come together and work under a board of architects led by the court architect of the emperor, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
7) The Taj Mahal has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
8) It is one of the globally admired artworks and considered to be the jewel of Muslim art in the country.
9) People in millions visit the Taj Mahal every year to adore the Mughal architecture and understand the rich cultural history of India.
10) No wonder why Taj Mahal has been declared as one of the 7 wonders of the world.
11) Fun fact: Most of the lovers while proposing share how they consider their girlfriend to be more beautiful than the Taj Mahal.
