Essay On Taj Mahal

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Leanchere Kamfer
Tourism Operation Assignment
8 May 2014

Task 1
Introduction
Taj Mahal Flag of India
The Taj Mahal is located in India. The city of Agra North India State of Uttar Pradesh. The Taj Mahal is known for a symbol of love, the Taj Mahal was built for his third wife (Mumtaz Mahal) that he loved the most. It is known to be a world heritage site under UNESCO and famous for its landmark. The Taj Mahal is referred to as the” crown of palace” Taj Mahal is known to be one of the seven wonders of the world which has now been changed to the eight wonders as one was included. The Taj Mahal is located on the riverbank of Yamuna River the heart of the city Agra. The beauty of the Taj Mahal’s marble has a slight reflection through the day and night of the different colours the marble has. Overall, the Taj Mahal reflects on the water of the river and it looks phenomenal because it reflects as if a picture .It also glows through the reflection of the full moon light. It is also seen for its architectural beauty the monument is seen to be the most beautiful built by Mughals “the Muslim rulers of India”.

Characteristics:

• The Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of 22 years
• Employing 20 thousand workers
• It was completed the year “1648 C.E”
• The Taj is built on a high “square platform 186 by186 feet”
• 2 mosques are built on symmetrical sides
• Its built in a way that it can be prevented from earth-quakes
• The king was buried in the Taj Mahal in the middle .This is the only thing that is not symmetrical
TAJ MAHAL SKETCH

Accommodation:

HOTEL AGRA

Resorts in Agra
• Hotel Taj Resort –Is one of the best three stars hotels in Agra....

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