Taj Mahal - a symbol of eternal love.
India’s Taj Mahal is the perfect place for a romantic holiday in Asia. Just three hours from India’s capital of New Delhi, the symbol of eternal love stands at the edge of the Jamuna river. Taj Mahal was commissioned by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in the memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. No Asia travel blog would be complete without a mention of this tribute to love.
You can read a guide to Taj Mahal here. It took 22 years and over 20,000 people to build the great monument and it is as beautiful today as it was when it was built over 350 years ago. Building materials were gathered from as far as Afghanistan, China, Tibet, Burma and Egypt and the great engineers and architects from both Europe and the Middle East were consulted. The Emperor wanted a monument to his love that would late many, many lifetimes after his.
The interior of the Taj Mahal features the spectacular Mughal architecture of the famous domed ceiling, lofty central chamber, four octagonal corner rooms, the cenotaphs of Sha Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal in the center, an ever-glowing Cairene lamp.
The Taj Mahal is especially beautiful at the time of the full moon. The moonlight is breathtaking as it reflects on the white marble.
