My beloved Mumtaz Mahal has died giving birth to our 14th child in 1631. I am heartbroken! I must build her a memorial worthy of our eternal love.
Slidkalniņš: 2
Ustad Ahmad Lahori, I want white marble from Rajasthan, precious stones from across Asia, and the finest craftsmen!
Your Majesty, this will be the greatest monument ever built! We'll need 20,000 workers and 1,000 elephants to transport materials.
Slidkalniņš: 3
In 1632, construction begins! First we must build a foundation 160 feet long and 50 feet deep. White marble comes from Makrana, Rajasthan—over 250 miles away!
Slidkalniņš: 4
We're inlaying 28 types of precious stones into the marble: jade from China, turquoise from Tibet, sapphires from Sri Lanka!
The calligraphy on the entrance will be verses from the Quran, inlaid in black marble!
Slidkalniņš: 5
After 22 years, in 1653, the Taj Mahal is complete! The perfect symmetry, the white marble glowing in sunlight, the intricate inlay work. Truly a wonder of the world!
Perfect! My beloved Mumtaz now rests in the most beautiful mausoleum ever created. This monument will stand for eternity as a symbol of our love!
Slidkalniņš: 6
The Taj Mahal remains one of the Seven Wonders of the World, visited by millions yearly. It symbolizes eternal love and represents the peak of Mughal architecture. Shah Jahan was buried beside Mumtaz Mahal in 1666.
My son Aurangzeb imprisoned me in Agra Fort, but from my window I can see the Taj Mahal. My eternal gift to Mumtaz...
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