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The Taj Mahal … New World Wonder

By Don Kiselewski,
MCC, D.S., Palm Beach
Gardens Travel Leaders
Since the Taj Mahal
was proclaimed one of
the “New Seven Wonders
of the World,” one might
think that the Taj is the
primary structure in Agra,
India … however, this is
not the case. The structure
is nothing more than a
tomb that stands just outside the Agra or “Red” fort. This
fort has been a stronghold in Indian history and dominates
the area. The Taj is located just to the east of the fortress
of Agra on the south bank of the Yamuna River.
The Agra fortress got its “Red” nickname from the red
sandstone from which it was built. Although a fort, the
interior of the structure has the trappings of a palace with
the roof of the throne room covered with gold leaf. An
intricately carved marble pavilion dominates the center of
the open space to go along with the palatial décor. I’m not
sure exactly when they showed up, but today man shares
the Red Fort with his ape ancestors. The monkeys can be
seen everywhere running along the railings and parapets, of endearment. It is also the burial place of Shah Jahan. the wall to create the optical illusion that the width of this
and gathering in small groups to play. Three names have been suggested as architect of the trim is constant when seen from the ground. Perhaps the
Shah Jahan was the third son of Emperor Jahangir Taj. Ustad Isa, the master builder of Persia at the time, subtlest architectural feature that truly sets the stage to
and grandson of Emperor Akbar. He was born 100 years is a possible candidate. Another nominee is Geromino frame the building is the 138-foot-tall minarets on each
after Columbus discovered America and was titled Prince Veroneo, a Venetian jeweler who lived in India, and lastly, corner, which actually lean out. These were purposely
Khurram in 1612 when he was just 20 years old. This is some say that it was Shah Jahan himself. The building constructed so that the axis of the circular tower is not
the year when he married Arjumand Banu Begum. Jahan was designed to be first viewed from afar, taking in its vertical but rather leans away from the main structure …
was ambitious to gain the throne of the Mughal Empire majesty. Whomever the designer, there were numerous causing an illusion that the mausoleum is rising up.
in the Indian subcontinent, so when he was 30 years old details incorporated into the design to trick the eye and The complex that the Taj Mahal sits within is a
he staged a rebellion against his father. The attempt was give the building its unique qualities. One such detail was rectangular space measuring 1,900 feet by 1,000 feet. In
unsuccessful and Jahan went into exile. For the next the border that was placed around the arched entrance
three years he traveled around the country waiting for door. This border was intentionally widened as it rises up The Taj Mahal on page 21
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