Taj Mahal by Manaswini Bagavatham https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf description about the monument en-us 2020-12-07 03:48:44 UTC 2025-12-20 16:41:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013478112 Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. 
It was built in Agra on the banks of river Yamuna. 
It was designed by Ustad Isha Khan.
It is made of pure white marble. 
On each of four corners there is a minaret.
A central dome rises on top of the building.  
The marble dome in the centre looks like an inverted lotus. 
The walls of Taj Mahal is decorated with floral designs made of precious stones. 
The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is also designated as a world Heritage site. ]]> 2020-12-13 12:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013478112 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013478891 2020-12-13 12:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013478891 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013479800 2020-12-13 12:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013479800 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013485429 2020-12-13 12:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013485429 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013489162 The calligraphy done over the walls of Taj Mahal are mostly taken from the holy book- Quran Sharif. Apart from the walls of Taj Mahal, the verses are inscribed on the Tomb of Queen Mumtaz Mahal and Emperor Shah Jahan.]]> 2020-12-13 12:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013489162 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013501879
Shah Jahan fell in love with Arjumand Bano Begum and married her. 
Arjumand Bano Begum was christened by Shah Jahan as Mumtaz Mahal, meaning the “Chosen One Of The Palace” or “Jewel of the Palace”.
Shah Jahan lost Mumtaz Mahal, when she died giving birth to their 14h child.]]> 2020-12-13 12:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013501879 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013503002 Different types of marbles used in construction of Taj Mahal were brought over from many different regions & countries: Rajasthan, Punjab, China, Tibet, Afghanistan, Srilanka, & Arabia.]]> 2020-12-13 13:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013503002 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013504036 Taj Mahal appears to be of different color every time. Some even believe that this changing pattern of colors depict different moods of a woman.
It takes a pinkish hue in the morning, milky white in the evening and golden at night when illuminated by moonlight.]]> 2020-12-13 13:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1013504036 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014614997 2020-12-14 02:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014614997 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014728797 About 28 types of precious and semi-precious stones were used for adorning the Taj and they were sourced from Tibet, China, Sri Lanka and some parts of India.

Materials from all over India and Asia were used in the construction of Taj Mahal. It is said that over 1,000 elephants were used for transporting the construction material.]]> 2020-12-14 03:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014728797 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014729099 It was built for Shah Jahan's beautiful wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is made of pure white marble. It is a very important tourist spot in Agra.]]> 2020-12-14 03:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014729099 The architecture of the Taj Mahal is a combination of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles of architecture. https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014729135 2020-12-14 03:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014729135 The entire structure s made of marble and is designed with various floral designs. The decor also included the monument to be studded with precious jewels bagavathammanaswini https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014729330 2020-12-14 03:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014729330 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014730958 Did you know Agra was not supposed to be the actual site for Taj Mahal? Earlier, Taj Mahal was to be built in Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh) where Mumtaz died during the childbirth. But unfortunately, Burhanpur couldn’t supply enough white marble and so the final decision was taken to build the Taj Mahal in Agra which has now become a popular domestic tourist attraction in Agra.]]> 2020-12-14 03:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014730958 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014734578 2020-12-14 03:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014734578 bagavathammanaswini https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014736208 2020-12-14 03:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014736208 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014736585 2020-12-14 03:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014736585 The calligraphy of the Taj Mahal mainly consists of the verses and passages from the holy book of Quran. It was done by inlaying jasper in the white marble panels bagavathammanaswini https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014736998 2020-12-14 03:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014736998 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014737064 2020-12-14 03:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014737064 https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014737338 2020-12-14 03:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bagavathammanaswini/1k73wih3dzc3fqmf/wish/1014737338