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 Shrouded
in an aura of romance, mystery and dreamy charm, the
Taj Mahal in Agra, India has quite a few legends, stories
and beliefs that add to its enigmatic quality.
About Taj Mahal makes an attempt at acquainting you
with some of these popular legends.
Among the many legends that have been associated with
the exquisite mausoleum is that the "Taj is sinking"
gradually, though one doubts the authenticity of this
statement. It was believed that the very foundations
of the Taj on the northern side developed cracks that
were instantly repaired but at the same time it was
feared that the part of the Taj that lies on the side
of the River Yamuna is inclined towards the river.
Another popular legend that has no historical foundations
is that an Italian missionary claimed that an Italian
jeweler Geronimo Veroneo was actively involved with
the group of architects who gave shape to this magical
monument whose existence itself defines beauty.
Legend goes that when Prince Aurangzeb heard of his
fathers demise, he sent one of his aids to "thrust
a heated iron rod through Shah Jahan's body to make
sure that he was actually dead." Though another
version from a considerably more reliable source states
that Aurangzeb came to meet Queen Jahanara to condole
his father's passing away.
Another one of the popular legends that are associated
with the grand Taj is that Shah Jahan began laying the
foundations for another mausoleum of the kind on the
opposite side of the River for himself though the construction
was abandoned. There seems to be some truth to this
as archaeologists have discovered ruins that indicate
the authenticity of this claim.
Of the legends associated with this dedication to
love, another one that deserves a mention is that, it
is believed that Emperor Shah Jahan's favorite elephant,
Khaliqdad died during the funereal proceedings as it
sensed that its master was no more.
So come and visit the Taj Mahal, the expression of
the sublime and perfection on your Agra tours to India
with About Taj Mahal.
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