Visit the Taj Mahal, the 'wonder of the world' crystallized from eternal love

Located next to the Yamuna River in Agra city, Uttar Pradesh state (India), the Taj Mahal was built from 1631 to 1648. The auxiliary works were completed in 1653. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

It is said that in 1631, Queen Mumtaz Mahal passed away after giving birth to her 14th child. The Mughal King Shah Jahan was so sad that his hair turned white overnight. To commemorate his beloved wife, he built the Taj Mahal. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

More than 20,000 workers and 1,000 elephants were mobilized to complete the Taj Mahal. This work crystallizes the unique features of Islamic art, and was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1983. The four towering minarets surrounding the temple symbolize holiness and immortality (according to the Islamic concept of the number 4). (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

The Taj Mahal is a masterpiece that brings together the quintessence of Indian architectural art, making everyone admire and praise it with all kinds of beautiful words. The great poet Tagore once compared the Taj Mahal to “a teardrop on the cheek of time.” (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

The main part of the structure is an octagonal mausoleum 75 meters high with a large marble dome. At the corners of the mausoleum are four large symmetrical minarets. The four sides of the mausoleum are identical with arched gates and Qurans carved in stone. Perhaps because it was built mainly of white marble, the color of the Taj Mahal also corresponds to each moment of the day: blushing pink at dawn, pure white when the sun is high in the sky, and dyed with a brilliant yellow at sunset. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

Behind this door is the main chamber, where the bodies of King Shah Jahan and Queen Mumtaz Mahal are placed, and are elaborately decorated. Visitors are not allowed to take photos inside. Flowers and Quranic verses are carved all over the marble walls. The sophistication and splendor are evident in each stone column, with an estimated 50 precious stones carved into every 3 square centimeter. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

There are 28 types of precious stones inlaid on the marble slabs in the mausoleum. Construction materials were transported from all over the world, including jade from China, turquoise from Tibet, white marble from Rajasthan... (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

After the Taj Mahal was completed, King Shah Jahan did not care about the country. He was deposed by his son and imprisoned in the Agra Fort across the river. There, he kept his eyes on the white marble temple every day. In 1666, Shah Jahan passed away and was brought back to the Taj Mahal, reunited with his wife. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

The Taj Mahal area also has red sandstone structures including a library, a church, a guest house... This monument attracts about 4 million visitors each year. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

The Mughals considered symmetry a symbol of imperial harmony, so every detail of the Taj Mahal is perfectly symmetrical. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

Arched architecture is seen at all the entrances of the temple. The large clay brick domes with decorative patterns are often called onion domes. The mausoleum has four doors, one entrance and one exit, the remaining doors are closed for security. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

The Taj Mahal is an architectural marvel and has great historical, artistic and religious value. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

Nowadays, when visiting the Taj Mahal, visitors can buy miniature versions of this world wonder. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

Close-up of a miniature version of the Taj Mahal made of white marble. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

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