The
whole world is aware about the
greatness and glory tied with
Taj Mahal. We are proud of this
brilliant specimen of Mughal
architecture not because of
its architectural excellence,
but because it is built with
great dedication and love. As
we cannot expect to see a completely
virtuous man, the same is the
case with architectures. The
splendor connected with Taj
Mahal appears majestic and magnificent
for us, but if one considers
the myths about Taj Mahal, we
can certainly understand some
salient facts that were hidden
from us in the past. Once you
navigate through the pages of
the history of the Taj Mahal,
you'll be enlightened on certain
facts exclusive.
There are still some myths surrounding
the Taj Mahal which cannot be
ignored. Over time, people were
able to discover various unknown
facts about this love-wrapped
structure. It is a myth that
the emperor actually planned
to dedicate a black marble mausoleum
across the river Jumna to his
beloved wife. Although there
is no evidence, it is estimated
that Shah Jahan was influenced
by the writings of an impressive
European traveler Jean-Baptiste
Tavernier on the beauty of Agra.
Since then, he had in his mind
to build something great for
people to appreciate in the
future.
The reputation of Taj Mahal
as one of the Seven Wonders
of the World is intact despite
widespread myths. We feel the
need to know about the myths
about Taj Mahal to improve our
personal information. The stories
about the inhumane torture imposed
by Shah Jahan for his architects
and craftsmen have also been
the subject of debate among
historians. It is also said
that Shah Jahan forced the architects
of the building to sign a bond,
saying they will not produce
the same design for any future
architectures. These myths of
the Taj Mahal often tend to
influence the minds of viewers
and they begin to develop a
bad idea about the emperor.
Among many other myths surrounding
the Taj Mahal is that various
attempts were made by the English
viceroys and generals to demolish
the structure. People also share
the notion that in order to
take revenge on the persecution
of Shah Jahan, one of its architects
have deliberately kept a hole
where water seeps down during
the rainy season. While historians
do not pay much attention to
these myths, they are often
passed through generations and
influence the minds of visitors.
The prevalence of these myths
has been unable to undermine
the grandeur and exquisiteness
of the white palace. People
continue visiting the Taj Mahal.
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