Essays

Taj Mahal is one of the famous seven wonders in the world. Taj attracts many people of the world. It is situated in Agra near Yamuna river. There are many other monuments in and around Agra. But Taj is the most famous.

It looks wonderfully beautiful. It looks different at different times. In moon-light, it is at its best. In the morning, it is different in its glory and majesty. One visit is not sufficient to appreciateTaj.

Many visitors come to see Tajeveryday from India and abroad. No other monument is so fascinating and attractive as Taj. They look at its beauty, grandeur and majesty with a bated breath. Poets and writers have written in its praise and admiration. The Moghul emperor. Shah Jahan got it built in the memory of his queen, Mumtaj Mahal. After her death during a childbirth, she was laid to rest here. It stands on a high and huge platform made of red sand stone.Taj is built with white marble: it took about 17 years to complete.

The fountains and water channels in front of Taj add to its beauty. Its reflection in the water channel is fantastic. There are four tall towers or minarets round Taj. All around, there are lush-green lawns and flowerbeds. It looks like a fairyland. Under the tomb he the bodies of Shah Jehanand Mumtaj Mahal.

Every tourist from the foreign land thinks his visit to India incomplete without visiting Taj. I like the Taj very much.