Facts You Didn't Know About the Taj MahalTourism ConsultantsUpdated on Nov 9, 2017 View more like this | Visit India, UN | Contact IndoPacificHolidays |
All of us know that India's most beautiful monument Taj Mahal is also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We also know that this beautiful monument built by fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the memories of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. We know Taj Mahal is the pride of India. We know lots about this monument. Here are few facts we don't know about it -
1.) A small hole in the ceiling of the hall vertically above the tombstone of Mumtaz Mahal.
According to the historical stories, it is the work of an artisan who decided to sabotage Shah Jahan's dream of creating a masterpiece after he came to know about his decision to amputate all the artisan's arms. So the Taj Mahal is not as flawless as we would like to think it is.
2.) Archaeological Survey of India had to conceal the Taj during WW-II with a huge scaffold to misguide bombers.
One of the most magnificent manmade creations, Taj Mahal was covered with a huge scaffold in the 20th Century so that it looked like a stockpile of bamboo to bombers. During the India - Pakistan War in 1971, it was protected by camouflaging it with the Green cloth.
3.) A story of the arms of all artisans being amputated by is probably a myth because the architect worked on other projects.
The architect who leads the team of artists to build the Taj laid the foundation of the Red fort too. Ustad Ahmad Lahouri was perhaps the head of the architect's team. Seeing that Shah Jahan ordered him to work on a project after Taj means he was clearly using both his arms!
4.) Ever wondered what was Shah Jahan's first reaction on seeing the Taj?
"Should guilty seek asylum here, Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin. Should a sinner make his way to this mansion, all his past sins are to be washed away? The view of this hall creates sorrowing sighs, and the sun and moon shed tears from their eyes. In this world this building has been made; to display thereby the creator's majesty."
5.) The minarets were built tilting outwards to protect the Taj from calamities like natural disasters.
If you watch carefully, you will find that the 4 minarets are tilting outwards. This was done so that in the event of natural disasters, like the earthquake, the Minars won't fall on the main ''gumbad'' or Dome, thereby ensuring the safety of the Tomb.
Hope you like to read this blog. Book Taj Mahal tour from Delhi to know more about India's most beautiful monument.
1.) A small hole in the ceiling of the hall vertically above the tombstone of Mumtaz Mahal.
According to the historical stories, it is the work of an artisan who decided to sabotage Shah Jahan's dream of creating a masterpiece after he came to know about his decision to amputate all the artisan's arms. So the Taj Mahal is not as flawless as we would like to think it is.
2.) Archaeological Survey of India had to conceal the Taj during WW-II with a huge scaffold to misguide bombers.
One of the most magnificent manmade creations, Taj Mahal was covered with a huge scaffold in the 20th Century so that it looked like a stockpile of bamboo to bombers. During the India - Pakistan War in 1971, it was protected by camouflaging it with the Green cloth.
3.) A story of the arms of all artisans being amputated by is probably a myth because the architect worked on other projects.
The architect who leads the team of artists to build the Taj laid the foundation of the Red fort too. Ustad Ahmad Lahouri was perhaps the head of the architect's team. Seeing that Shah Jahan ordered him to work on a project after Taj means he was clearly using both his arms!
4.) Ever wondered what was Shah Jahan's first reaction on seeing the Taj?
"Should guilty seek asylum here, Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin. Should a sinner make his way to this mansion, all his past sins are to be washed away? The view of this hall creates sorrowing sighs, and the sun and moon shed tears from their eyes. In this world this building has been made; to display thereby the creator's majesty."
5.) The minarets were built tilting outwards to protect the Taj from calamities like natural disasters.
If you watch carefully, you will find that the 4 minarets are tilting outwards. This was done so that in the event of natural disasters, like the earthquake, the Minars won't fall on the main ''gumbad'' or Dome, thereby ensuring the safety of the Tomb.
Hope you like to read this blog. Book Taj Mahal tour from Delhi to know more about India's most beautiful monument.
