Taj Mahal

2018-01-10

Author : Hourly History
Release : 2018-01-10
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Book Rating : 385/5 ( reviews)

Book Synopsis Taj Mahal by : Hourly History

Download or read book Taj Mahal written by Hourly History. This book was released on 2018-01-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal in Agra is arguably the most iconic image of India and is visited by eight million tourists annually. It was characterized as "pure, perfect and unutterably lovely" by the British Viceroy, Lord Curzon, and in 1983, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site of "outstanding universal value." For centuries the world has believed that it was built by Shah Jahan in 1631 to immortalize his love for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Certain mysteries and myths that surround the monument have recently come to the fore in the country, stimulating a public debate about the place it holds as a true representation of Indian culture. Inside you will read about... - The Life of Mumtaz Mahal: The Jewel of the Palace - The Building of the Taj Mahal - A UNESCO World Heritage Site - Myths, Conjecture, and Controversy - The 22 Locked Rooms in the Basement And much more! This book presents the five main historical figures of the Mughal Empire in India during that period as well as many details of how the Taj Mahal was built. It traces the events that have led to the present controversy.

Taj Mahal

2008 Mogul Empire

Author : Elizabeth Mann
Release : 2008
Genre : Mogul Empire
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Book Rating : 440/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Taj Mahal written by Elizabeth Mann. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The well-illustrated story of the building of the Taj Mahal, one of the world's most beautiful monuments, and the Mughal dynasty in India whose 5th emperor built it.

Taj Mahal

2012-11-12 Travel

Author : Giles Tillotson
Release : 2012-11-12
Genre : Travel
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Book Rating : 286/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Taj Mahal written by Giles Tillotson. This book was released on 2012-11-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enduring monument of haunting beauty, the Taj Mahal seems a symbol of stability itself. The familiar view of the glowing marble mausoleum from the gateway entrance offers the very picture of permanence. And yet this extraordinary edifice presents a shifting image to observers across time and cultures. The meaning of the Taj Mahal, the perceptions and responses it prompts, ideas about the building and the history that shape them: these form the subject of Giles Tillotson's book. More than a richly illustrated historyÑthough it is that as wellÑthis book is an eloquent meditation on the place of the Taj Mahal in the cultural imagination of India and the wider world. Since its completion in 1648, the mausoleum commissioned by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, has come to symbolize many things: the undying love of a man for his wife, the perfection of Mughal architecture, the ideal synthesis of various strands of subcontinental aesthetics, even an icon of modern India itself. Exploring different perspectives brought to the magnificent structureÑby a Mughal court poet, an English Romantic traveler, a colonial administrator, an architectural historian, or a contemporary Bollywood filmmakerÑthis book is an incomparable guide through the varied and changing ideas inspired by the Taj Mahal, from its construction to our day. In Tillotson's expert hands, the story of a seventeenth-century structure in the city of Agra reveals itself as a story about our own place and time.

T is for Taj Mahal: An India Alphabet

2016-08-01 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Varsha Bajaj
Release : 2016-08-01
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 299/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book T is for Taj Mahal: An India Alphabet written by Varsha Bajaj. This book was released on 2016-08-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.

The Taj Mahal

2019-10-08 Young Adult Nonfiction

Author : Rik Hoskin
Release : 2019-10-08
Genre : Young Adult Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 590/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Taj Mahal written by Rik Hoskin. This book was released on 2019-10-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Taj Mahal in India has been called a 'teardrop on the cheek of time'. This grand monument that was raised to house the mortal remains of Mumtaz Mahal, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's beloved wife, today draws millions of visitors from across the globe. One of more than 85 titles Campfire has published since their introduction to North America in 2010. This is the story behind the Taj Mahal - of the incredible love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, how they met and fell in love, and how Shah Jahan was to lose her as she died while giving birth. This is also the story of how the Taj Mahal was built, and how the great Mughal emperor spent his last days imprisoned in his fort, pining for his beloved Mumtaz, as he gazed over the river for a view of the magnificent edifice, a monumental reminder of his love and loss.

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