Situated And Constructed By-

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum located on the right bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, commissioned it in 1631 to hold the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, as well as Shah Jahan's own mausoleum.

It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, beginning in 1632 AD and finishing in 1648 AD, with the mosque, guest house, and main gateway on the south; the outer courtyard and cloisters were added later and completed in 1653 AD. The existence of various historical and Quaranic inscriptions in Arabic script has made it easier to determine the chronology of the Taj Mahal. Masons, stonecutters, inlayers, carvers, painters, calligraphers, dome builders, and other artisans were recruited from all throughout the empire, as well as Central Asia and Iran. Ustad-Ahmad Lahori was the chief architect of the Taj Mahal.

Architecture-

                                   The Taj Mahal is widely regarded as the pinnacle of Indo-Islamic architecture. Its recognized architectural beauty is characterized by a rhythmic blending of solids and voids, concave and convex, and light shadow, with arches and domes adding to the aesthetic appeal. The color combination of rich green landscape, reddish road, and blue sky above showcases the monument in ever-changing tints and moods. The relief work in marble and the inlay of precious and semi-precious stones distinguish this monument.

The Uniqueness Of Taj Mahal-

                                     The Taj Mahal's distinctiveness stems from some very extraordinary advances made by Shah Jahan's horticultural designers and architects. One example of brilliant planning is the placement of the tomb at one end of the quadripartite garden rather than in the exact center, which brought great depth and perspective to the distant view of the monument. It is also one of the finest instances of elevated tomb architecture. The mausoleum is erected on a square platform, and the four sides of the octagonal base of the minarets extend beyond the square at the corners.

                                 The summit of the platform is accessed via a lateral flight of steps in the center of the southern side. The Taj Mahal's ground layout is perfectly balanced in composition, with the octagonal tomb chamber in the center, surrounded by gateway halls and four corner rooms. The plan is replicated on the higher level. The tomb's exterior is square, with chamfered corners. The huge double-story domed chamber that holds Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan's cenotaphs is shaped like a perfect octagon. The magnificent octagonal marble lattice screen that encircles both cenotaphs is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. It is highly polished and intricately embellished with inlay work. The frames' borders are inlaid…

                           The imperial court's documentation of Shah Jahan's mourning following Mumtaz Mahal's death shows the love story that inspired the Taj Mahal. According to contemporary historians Muhammad Amin Qazvini, Abdul Hamid Lahori, and Muhammad Saleh Kamboh, Shah Jahan did not have the same amount of passion for others that he had for Mumtaz while she was alive. Due of his anguish, he avoided royal affairs for a week and for two years stopped listening to music and dressing lavishly. Shah Jahan was fascinated by the beauty of the country on the south side of Agra, where Raja Jai Singh I's house stood. He decided where Mumtaz's tomb would be built,,,,

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