The facts about the Taj Mahal are that it is the monument of love which is a great wonder of the world. It is one of the seven wonders of the world mainly due to its symmetry and its story. No such monument in the world has been admired and loved by the lovers. The monument is loved by people of all the ages and nations.

Taj Mahal is the white colored marbled building which keeps the environment cool and pleasant. The protection of such a monument is one of the major responsiblilites of all the visitors and the tourism department of India. Several visitors visit the Taj Mahal frequently since they all are lovers of the Taj Mahal including those who have not yet even seen the beauty of the monument.

Such and many other facts of the Taj Mahal are mentioned below.

• History of Taj Mahal: The construction of the Taj Mahal had started in the year 1631 A.D. and was completed in 1653 A.D. After constructing the main building the construction of the other buildings and the surroundings of the Taj Mahal were completed. It is said that it took 22 years to complete this wonder of the world. The main building was completely build in the year 1643 A.D after which the remaining part was taken over. It is 350 years old monument made of pure marble.

• One of the Seven Wonders of the World: What makes the Taj Mahal one of the Seven Wonders of the World? What do we know about the Taj Mahal? Is it the beauty, the architecture, the art, the story, the color, the location, the climate of Agra, the history, the marble, the gates, the gardens, the river or more? There is everything memorable in the Taj that makes it the best monument of the world.

• Environment around Taj: The main season of visiting the Taj Mahal is the winter season. In the month of October the climate of the city changes and the beginning of winter season makes the monument more beautiful. The beauty of the white marble in the foggy environment makes it more adorable for capturing it into our memories forever.

• Beauty of the Taj: The beauty of the Taj Mahal is in its amazing wonderful architecture, art and also the love of Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Empress Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal is located on the banks beautiful river Yamuna with all the natural beauty around it. Taj can be seen in different colors at different timings. One cannot leave the Taj Mahal without adoring it.

• Taj Mahal Marble: The white beauty of the Taj Mahal is due to the pure white marble used to construct it. The complete construction of the structure of the main mausoleum is made of the white and pure marble. This Makrana white marble of the Taj was quarried at Makrana near Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Along with the marble there are gems and stones embedded to enhance the beauty of the monument.

• Red sand stone: The three gates of the Taj Mahal are made of the red sand stone along with the mosque on the western side of the Taj Mahal and the guest house on the eastern side. The red sand stone was brought from Dholpur and Fatehpur Sikri in Agra.

• Taj Mahal Art: The amazing art on the surface of the Taj Mahal marble screen is the decorative pietra dura inlay work along with the cenotaphs decorated with motifs like flowers, calligraphy and delicate arabesques. The hard precious stones are embedded into the white marble. 43 kinds of different gems were embedded in the marble with ninety-nine names of Allah used to decorate the eastern and western sides of Mumtaz's tomb.

• Taj Mahal Architecture: The perfect fusion of Indian and Persian architecture is seen in the Taj. The exterior part is the Persian architecture but the soul in it is Indian. Taj Mahal gardens are of Persian-style while the four corner minarets with the main building in the middle are of purely Indian Panch-Prasada type of architecture. The dimensions of the Taj Mahal are approximately 310 x 550 meters. The height of the Taj Mahal is 213 feet (the central dome).

• Architect of Taj Mahal: It is a frequently asked question - who built the Taj Mahal? The Taj Mahal has been built by a team work of architects; however, the main architect who could impress Emporer Shah Jahan with his incredible ideas is Ustad Isa of Turkey. The structure of the Taj Mahal is the plan of this architect.

• Popularity of Taj Mahal: Mark Twain once remarked the world is divided between two types of people: those who have seen the Taj Mahal and those who have not. The Taj is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world and the image most associated with India. Probably, there is not a single soul that has ever gone back from the Taj without experiencing utter joy, ecstasy and awe that has very aptly found expression in many write-ups! An artist's delight, the sheer beauty of the Taj that stands like a shiny pearl against the backdrop of the azure sky, has been replicated on various canvasses by artists, the world over!

• Story of Taj Mahal: The eternal love story of the Taj Mahal makes it the best of all the world’s monuments as it was built in the memory of the Empress of Agra. Taj Mahal has proved that Emperor Shah Jahan loved his wife Empress Mumtaz Mahal eternally so as to built this monument as a tomb of remembrance after his wife died while giving birth to his 14th child. She was only 39 years old at that time.

• Monument Of Love: Taj Mahal is the symbol of love and makes us think about the power of love in our day to day life. If Emperor Shah Jahan would have never loved his wife so deeply then he would have never thought of building this monument for us to keep in our everlasting memory. It is truly said that love never fails.

• Environmental Protection of Taj Mahal: Although the Taj Mahal may appear to the untrained eye almost as perfect as the day it was completed, the marble is undeniably sullen and yellow in parts, and empty casings here and there betray lost precious stones. These are the early effects of the threat posed by pollution from traffic and industry, and the millions of tourists who visit the tomb year-round. While marble is all but impervious to the onslaught of wind and rain that erodes softer sandstone, it has no natural defence against the sulphur dioxide that lingers in a dusty haze and shrouds the monument; sometimes the smog is so dense that the tomb cannot be seen from the fort. Sulphur dioxide mixes with atmospheric moisture and settles as sulphuric acid on the surface of the tomb, making the smooth white marble yellow and flaky, and forming a subtle fungus that experts have named "marble cancer".

• Maintenance of Taj Mahal: Taj Mahal, though old, is maintained well and protected in all the aspects to keep it looking as new as it was build. The government of India has tried the best to maintain all the parts of the monument along with the maintenance of the beautiful gardens and Taj Mahal forests around it.

• Quotes on Taj Mahal: The thoughts and words of different well-know people all over the world make the Taj Mahal more beautiful. After seeing the Taj Mahal, one would really start thinking about the beauty of this life as well. The beauty in Shah Jahan’s love for his wife cannot be expressed but even after that we surely would say “Wonderful!”, “ Amazing!” as soon as you see it from the main gate.

• Google map-view of Taj Mahal: The picture of the Google Map shows all the places in the Taj Mahal complex and around it. It is easier to understand the positions of all the other tombs around the Taj Mahal complex in this aerial view.

• Taj Mahal Eternal Love: No words can be expressed since Taj Mahal is an incredible monument built by a king for his queen, a husband for his wife. His love makes the monument stand tall even after 350 years and more. People all over the world come to see it thinking about the beauty in its story.

• Lovers of the Taj: The lovers of the Taj Mahal are all over the world. The love of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal is still alive in their hearts. When they express their views about the Taj Mahal one would become speechless. They love to visit the Taj Mahal frequently. Taj becomes more beautiful when seen through their mind. Most of them are connected to Agra only through this monument and some of them have settled in the city of the Taj . So lets read what the lovers of the Taj Mahal have to say about this beautiful monument.

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