The Taj Mahal : The most attractive historical monument of the world

There are many attractive historical places in this world. In the Indian subcontinent we can find many beautiful places to visit with our near and dear. The Taj Mahal is one of the most attractive monuments of the world. It is a beautiful white marble monument at Agra in India. It is treated to be one of the greatest architectural masterwork in the world. The UNESCO announced it as the New Seven Wonders of the World. Every year, millions of people from different country visit the Taj Mahal. Most of the visitors are from the neighboring country of India. Actually the growing middle class people visit the Taj Mahal.

The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1628 - 1658) built the Taj Mahal in honor of his Persian beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Mumtaz Mahal died in 1632 while bearing their 14th child. Shah Jahan never really forget his beloved. He did his level best to design and build the most beautiful monument ever known on the southern banks of the Jamuna River.

More than 20,000 artisans worked hard to build it. It took at least a decade to build the Taj Mahal complex. The white marble stone is inlaid with floral details carved from precious gems.

In places, the stone is carved into exquisite screens called pierce work so that visitors can see into the next chamber. All of the floors are inlaid with patterned stone, and incised painting in abstract designs drapes the walls. The artisans who did this marvelous work were supervised by an entire committee of architects, headed by Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. The cost in modern values was about 53 billion rupees ($827 million US).  Construction of the mausoleum was completed around 1648.

Now it is one of the most important sources of  income of Indian Economy. Many business sectors are established there, such as residence business(Hostel), Hotel, Motel, Transport Agency and many more.

Consequently, Indian unemployment problem is reducing. Young people are getting touch with many jobs and earning money to lead their families