The Taj Mahal

 The Taj Mahal is widely considered as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It is located in Agra, Utter Pradesh. "Taj Mahal" literally means 'crown of buildings'. The Taj is a mausoleum, or tomb, built by the Mughal emperor shah jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan was extremely found of Mumtaz. They had fourteen children. During the birth of their fourteenth child, Mumtaz died. The emperor grew very sad. According to a legend his hair turned white overnight. He ordered his constructions of the Taj Mahal as a tribute of their love.

The construction started in 1632, and it took more than 20 years to build. Twenty thousand labourers were required to complete the tomb. The chief designer of Taj was Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. The architecture combines Indian and Persian styles. The tomb is made of white marble and stands on a square base. There are tall towers, called minarets, standing at each corner of the building. The minarets tilt slightly away from the main building. This is to ensure that they won't fall on he building if there is a earthquake. The main building is the cubical structure with a giant dome on the top.
Several colorful semi-precious stones were used to decorate the outer walls. Holy verses were inscribed on the wall in calligraphic style. The colors of the tomb change at various times of the day. The Taj Mahal attracts millions of visitors every year, many of them foreign tourists.
By
 INUKOLANU SAI SARANYA
Grade 8D
Orchids International School Vivekananda

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Corona Virus

  Corona Virus is a group of related RNA viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds.In humans and birds,they cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to lethal.Mild illnesses in humans include some cases of the common cold while more lethal varities can cause covid 19.They are enveloped viruses with a positive sense single standard RNA genome and a nucleocapsid of helical symmetry.The genome size of corona virus ranges from approximately 26 to 32 kilobases,one of the largest among RNA viruses.They have characteristic club shaped spikes that project from their surface,which in electron micrographs create an image reminiscent of the solar corona,from which their name derives.The ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 is caused by severe acute reapiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.The novel virus was identified in Wuhan,china in December 2019 a lockdown in Wuhan and other cities in Hubei province failed to contain the outbreak and it spread to other part
Read more

Grade 5 - What If I Discovered A New Planet??

Image
  Author :  MOLAKASEEMA NAVYA Grade 5,  Orchids - The International School, Sahakarnagar, Bangalore Hello friends, today, in this blog...I am going to describe MY planet!.... if there is a 9th planet { Not including Pluto }...I call it ' My planet '...I am the owner of it!... But...how does it look?...what are the specialties of it?...let us find out!.... If I would have a planet of my own...I would name it 'drobow'...and I want the outer covering of the planet to be rainbow in colour!... I do not want any pollution...but, I want more plants to be grown....hmmm...what next?...oh yes!... I even want the planet to have rainbows occurring every hour...so that it looks really beautiful...it is because...I have never seen a Rainbow...so it would be so cool to see it every day!... Right?... Then...I want the clouds to be in green in colour and the sun in blue in colour!..maybe...orange colour grass!....hmmm... few more final touches which are....very much elegant looking and
Read more
Image
           Favourite Winter Season Author : KIRTI S 10 A Winter is one of the most important seasons in India. It is a part of the four seasons that occur in India. Winters are the coolest season that starts from December and last till March. The peak time when winter is experienced the most in December and January. In India, winters hold great importance. In addition, the essence it has is admired by many people. Winters give you the time to indulge in various activities like snowball fighting, building snowmen, ice hockey and more. It is a great time for kids to enjoy their vacations and get cozy in their blankets. During winters, schools usually take a break and close down. The days are shorter and the nights get longer. The chilly mornings give you a different sense altogether. Hot drinks like coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are enjoyed more during winters. The sun rises quite late and sometimes it does not. Even when it does, it doesn’t get a bit hot. People long for a little sunsh
Read more