Facts on the mesmerizing Taj Mahal

One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the most beautiful and mesmerizing Taj Mahal was built in the memory of Mumtaz Mahal, who was the deceased wife of Shah Jahan. It is among the world's most visited and loved tourist destinations of the world. This historic structure was spread over around 22 acres of land and the approximate cost that went behind building this structure was approximately around 320 million UDS that is 32 crore rupees. This was a huge amount in the day in which Taj was built. The expenses of Agra's Taj Mahal consist of about 28 diverse kinds of granites, marbles, precious and semi-precious stones and much more. This structure has been structured and built in a way that it changes colors depending in moonlight or sunlight. This particular change of color takes place because of the marbles and stones used in construction. Hence, this occurrence was one of the greatest achievements in the 17th century.

Other then the stones and precious jewels, Shah Jahan got around 99 names of Allah written around the tombstone of Mumtaz Mahal in calligraphic script. The marbles that are used in the construction were brought from places such as Punjab, Rajasthan, Arabia, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Tibet and China. You can find more details and facts about Taj Mahal on the internet.