TAJ MAHAL DEFINES PHOTOGRAPHY BECAUSE IT CHANGES ASPECT ACC TO THE LIGHT PINK AT DAWN WHITE IN THE AFTERNOON

ORANGE RED DURING A BRILLIANT SUNSET .LIKE A JEWEL WITH MANY FACETS IT DEFIES THE CAMERA TO CAPTURE THEM ALL IN A SINGLE SHOT.

TAJ MAHAL IS LOCATED IN AGRA , IN THE NORTH OF INDIA NEAR SAHANJAHANPUR AND 25 MILES FROM NEW DELHI.

SHAH JAHAN I WAS EMPEROR DURING MUGHAL PERIOD OF GREATEST PROSPERITY. HE WAS GRIEF STRICKEN WHEN HIS THIRD AND MOST BELOVED WIFE MUMTAZ MAHAL DIED AND HAD IT BUILT IN HER MEMORY.

IT TOOK 20,000 PEOPLE 22 YRS TO BUILT THE WHITE MARBLE TAJ WHICH IS INLAID WITH PRECIOUS STONES . THE ONION SHAPED DOME ROOF WAS ONLY MADE OF GOLD BUT NOW IT IS MADE OF BRONZE

THE BEST TIME TO VISIT THE TAJ IS IN THE MORNING AS IT WILL HAVE A PINKISH GLOW TO IT . AS THE DAY POSSES THE PINKISH GLOW TURNS INTO MILKY WHITE COLOR.

AGRA FORT
The great Mughal Emperor Akbar commissioned the construction of the Agra Fort in 1565 A.D., although additions were made till the time of his grandson Shah Jahan. The forbidding exteriors of this fort hight an inner pardise. The fort is crescent shaped, flattended on the east with a long, nearly straight wall facing the river. It has a total perimeter of 2.4 k.m., and is ringed by double castellated ramparts of red sandstone punctuated at regular intervals by bastions. A 9 mt. wide and 10 mt. deep moat surround the outer wall. There are number of exquisite building like the Moti Masjid-a white marvel mosque akin to a perfect pearl, Diwan-e-Am, Diwan-e-Khaas, Jehangir's Palace, Khaas Mahal, Shish Mahal and Musamman or Samman Burj-where Shahjahan was held captive in 1666 A.D.

The mausolumn of emperor Akbar represent his philosphy and secular outlook, combining the best of Hindu and Muslim architectures in a superlative region. Completed in 1613 A.D. by his son Jahangir, it is one of the well preserved monuments. This is the last resting place of the Mughal Empror Akbar.

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Itmad-ud-Daulah is the tomb of Mirza Ghyas Beg, a persian who had obtained service in Akbar Court. The Marvel tomb was made by Emperor Jehangir's Queen, Noorjahan, for his father Mirza Ghyas Beg during 1622-1628 A.D.. The Craftmanship at Itmad-ud-Daulah foreshadows that of the Taj Mahal. It was here that. "Pietra Dura"-the inlay work on marble-so characteristic of the Taj-was first used.

Fatehpur Sikri is an epic in red sandstone. A city of yeasteryear, today lost in the mists of time. Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar during 1564 A.D.. Mughal Emperor Akbar had no heir. He visited holy men to enlist their prayers for his son. When he visited Sheikh Salim Chishti who was living at the village of Sikri the saint foretold the emperor that he would be blessed with a son
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Come February, and it's springtime. The time of the year when nature dawns all its colourful splendour and Agra bursts into colourful celebrations. For 10 days there is sheer celebration of U.P.'s rich heritage of arts, crafts, culture, cuisine, dance and music. Yes, it is Taj Mahotsav time again. There are festivities all around and Agra truly puts on the colours of joy and gets transformed into one non-stop carnival. Organised by U.P. Tourism and held as an annual event at Shilpgram, literally next door to the Taj Mahal, the Taj Mahotsav is indeed a fitting tribute to the legendary skills of mastercraftsman and other exponents of art, music and cuisine. Not only this, it is also a gentle peep into the rich heritage and extraordinary legacies of this wounderful land.

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1.INTRODUCTION 2.LOCATION OF TAJ MAHAL 3.WHY WAS IT BUILT 4.WHAT IS IT MADE OUT OF 5.BEST TIME TO VISIT 6.TOURISTS PLACES 7.BIBLOGRAPHY